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Britain Refuses to License a Lebanese Charity for its Link to 'Hezbollah'

British authorities refused to grant an official license to a branch of the 'Zayir Charity' organization in Britain, known as 'Zayir UK', due to its links to Hezbollah, as reported by The Telegraph. Student societies in Britain are reportedly funding the Lebanese charity.

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Britain Refuses to License a Lebanese Charity for its Link to 'Hezbollah'
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The Telegraph newspaper reported that "British authorities refused to grant an official license to a branch of the 'Zayir Charity' organization in Britain, 'Zayir UK'."

It noted that "student societies in Britain fund the Lebanese 'Zayir Charity' organization, which has links to Hezbollah."

It is worth noting that 'Zayir Charity,' according to its posts on social media, is "a youth charitable association founded in 2016, aiming to support social and humanitarian initiatives."

It also pays special attention to helping families and spreading the values of cooperation, according to its official page.

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