Leeds City College teacher removes Palestine flag badge and hails ‘British values”
A Jewish student at Leeds City College has been reassured by an apparent change of course by academic staff, following an intervention by UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI). The student had reported feeling “upset, uncomfortable, and insecure” at the sight of the teacher wearing a Palestine Flag badge while teaching.
Tate Gallery confirms political symbols not allowed at work
The Tate Gallery has stated that staff are prohibited by their dress code from wearing political badges or symbols. The Director’s office at the Tate confirmed the gallery’s neutrality policy in an email to UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI), following a complaint about a staff member wearing a Palestine flag
Media giants Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount reject boycott
A discriminatory boycott of Jewish Israeli film companies is being opposed by the biggest names in the business. UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) warned earlier this week that artists in the film industry and their organisations in the UK would likely breach the UK’s Equality Act 2010 (EA) if they
Aston Villa bosses would be “breaking law” with Israeli fan ban
Aston Villa bosses would be breaking the law if they allow the Europa League football match to take place with Aston Villa fans attending while Maccabi Tel Aviv fans are banned. UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) have written to the President and co-Chairs of Aston Villa to warn that such
Film Companies and Agents Warned that Boycott Contravenes UK Law
UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has cautioned that artists in the film industry and their organisations in the UK would likely breach the UK’s Equality Act if they implement the “Film Workers for Palestine” boycott. This could invalidate insurance policies and preclude public funding. Olivia Coleman and Joaquin Phoenix are
UK Defence College Accused of Discrimination Over Ban on Israeli Students
The Royal College of Defence Studies (RCDS), part of the Ministry of Defence, is facing serious questions regarding its decision not to admit Israeli students for the forthcoming academic year. UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) and British Friends of Israel (BFI) have requested that the Ministry of Defence reconsider the
World Gymnastics championship risk cancellation after Israeli athletes barred
Indonesia’s decision to deny visas to Israeli gymnasts in the upcoming World Artistic Gymnastics championship means that the event should be cancelled, according to the rules of the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG). UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) have written to FIG following reports of the denial of visas, after
Webinar: GAZA: The Numbers and the Sources
UKLFI Charitable Trust held a webinar on Gaza: The Numbers and the Sources with Adv. Jonathan Braverman, chaired by Natasha Hausdorff, on Sunday 5 October, 2025. This webinar discusses statistics, sources and methodologies on which serious allegations regarding Israel’s conduct of the war in Gaza have been based. The speaker,
European Association of Social Anthropologists reported to Charity Commission Over Racist Boycott Motion
The European Association of Social Anthropologists (EASA) has been reported to the Charity Commission following its adoption of a boycott motion that UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) believes breaches both charity law and the Equality Act 2010. EASA recently passed, and is now implementing, a motion prohibiting collaboration with Israeli
Edinburgh University distances itself from problematic “Race Review”
Edinburgh University’s Vice Chancellor has confirmed that the opinions expressed in its “Race Review” are those of the authors and not of the University, and that the Review is only advisory at this stage. This confirmation comes despite the implication on Edinburgh University’s website that it fully endorses the Race