DFID must have known about Pay for Slay since 2007
More evidence has emerged that DFID must have known that the money it paid to the Palestinian Authority was being spent on salaries for convicted terrorists and their families, as well as on families of suicide bombers. A World Bank Report[1] has come to light that criticised the sums spent
Research Network Reviews Decision to Cancel Jerusalem Conference
A European medical research network, that had decided to move a conference from Jerusalem to Lisbon for fear of pressure from supporters of boycotting Israel, is reviewing the decision. This follows representations by top scientists and correspondence from UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI), an association of lawyers who seek to
24 Funding Platforms Closed
24 financial accounts of 14 different NGOs which promote BDS or have been linked to terrorist groups were removed following interventions by UK Lawyers for Israel over the past 18 months. The latest to disappear was the payment service “Stripe”, that had been used by Friends of Al Aqsa (FOA)
BDS motion at Belfast City Council withdrawn
A proposed resolution of Belfast City Council to support BDS against Israel, which had been scheduled for debate on 1st July 2019, has now been withdrawn. This follows submissions made by UKLFI to Suzanne Wylie, Chief Executive of Belfast City Council, pointing out a string of reasons why such a
Friends of Al Aqsa pressed to curb BDS content at Palestine Expo
Friends of Al Aqsa (FOA) are under pressure to curb their advocacy of BDS and hate speech at the forthcoming Palestine Expo exhibition at Olympia , or face cancellation of the event, following intervention by UK Lawyers for Israel. The German co-owners of Olympia London are now putting pressure on
UK Charity linked to Hamas is reported to Charity Commission
A UK charity, which is closely linked to the terrorist group Hamas, has been reported to the Charity Commission. UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI), a voluntary association of lawyers combatting anti-Israel and antisemitic activity, has submitted a complaint to the Charity Commission regarding Education Aid for Palestinians (EAP). Several donations
Palestinian Return Centre, closely linked to Jeremy Corbyn, loses Paypal facility
Paypal is no longer working as a payment method on the Palestinian Return Centre’s website store. It is likely that the link to Paypal has been severed following UKLFI’s submissions to Paypal earlier this year. UKLFI pointed out that the PRC is designated as a terrorist organisation in Israel, and
Irish Parliamentary Committee warned of damaging consequences of BDS Bill
The Ireland Israel Alliance has made a detailed submission to the Select Committee of the Irish Parliament for Foreign Affairs, which is scrutinising a Bill introduced by Senator Frances Black that would make it a criminal offence to supply goods or services produced wholly or partly by Israelis in the West Bank
UKLFI seeks correction of misleading statement in Bishop of Truro’s interim report on persecuted Christians
While commending the important work of recording the persecution of Christians around the world, UKLFI has urged reconsideration of a comment blaming “the Arab-Israeli Conflict” for the fall in the number of Palestinian Christians. Tintoretto: the Baptism of Christ The Bishop of Truro, the Right Rev Philip Mounstephen, has been
Police will intervene if Hezbollah Flags are flown at London Al Quds march
The Metropolitan Police have confirmed they intend to intervene to enforce the law if Hezbollah flags are displayed at the upcoming Al Quds March in London on 2 June 2019. A letter from Patricia Gallan, Assistant Commissioner to the Metropolitan Police, to be sent to organisers of the march,
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