Ryanair apologises about pro-Palestine badge at Stansted Airport
Ryanair has apologised and launched an internal investigation following a complaint about a staff member wearing a pro-Palestinian badge during an interaction with a passenger at London Stansted Airport. A Ryanair spokesperson said: “It is not Ryanair policy for staff to wear badges, symbols or other items that might be
UKLFI Writes to Ryanair Over “Palestine Flag” Badge Incident at Stansted
A Ryanair employee wearing a Black Power Fist badge in the colours of the Palestine Flag is alleged to have insulted a passenger who queried the badge and threatened to throw him off his flight. UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has written to Ryanair querying the airline’s dress code and
LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram remove US designated Zaher Birawi
LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram have removed Zaher Birawi’s personal accounts after UKLFI interventions. Mr Birawi, a prominent Palestinian-British journalist and activist, was designated by United States authorities on 21 January 2026. UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) wrote to LinkedIn on 23 February 2026, informing them that Mr Birawi had been
Hospital Trust Changes Uniform Policy after doctor refuses to remove Palestine Flag from lanyard
Cambridge and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) has amended its uniform policy following representations from UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) and staff regarding the display of political symbols in clinical settings. On 13 February 2026, UKLFI wrote to the Trust concerning a doctor who had been wearing a Palestinian flag
Leeds Grammar School Amends Religious Studies Resource Following Concerns raised by UKLFI and Parents
UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has welcomed changes made by The Grammar School at Leeds to a Year 7 Religious Studies resource after concerns were raised about historical accuracy and the potential impact on Jewish pupils. Earlier this month, UKLFI wrote to the school regarding a slide pack entitled “Life
SoundCloud Removes Account Linked to US designated PCPA Following UKLFI Complaint
SoundCloud has removed an account linked to the Popular Conference for Palestinians Abroad (PCPA) after being notified that the organisation had been designated by United States authorities. UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) wrote to SoundCloud’s compliance department highlighting that PCPA had been designated by the US Treasury’s Office of Foreign
UCLH Reaffirms Ban on Political Symbols After Complaint from Jewish Patients
University College London Hospital will be reminding all staff that wearing, displaying, or circulating political symbols, messages, or materials within Trust premises is not acceptable. This follows an incident of a receptionist displaying a Free Palestine wristband, in view of Jewish patients. UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) wrote to Chief
Pembrokeshire Council warned over legality of proposed divestment
Divestment proposed in a petition to Pembrokeshire County Council is likely to be unlawful, financially detrimental and divisive, according to UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI). Pembrokeshire Coastal Path “Solidarity with Palestine Pembrokeshire”, has submitted a petition calling on the Council to urge the Dyfed Pension Fund to “divest our pension
Webinar – The Board of Peace: Legal Framework
UKLFI Charitable Trust hosted a webinar on THE BOARD OF PEACE: LEGAL FRAMEWORK with Anne Herzberg and Natasha Hausdorff on Sunday, 1 March 2026. This webinar examined the legal framework of the “Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict,” unveiled by President Trump on 29 September 2025, and further
British Museum Reviewing Palestine Terminology in Galleries after Audience Testing
The British Museum has confirmed that it is reviewing and updating some gallery panels and labels after “Audience testing has shown that the historic use of the term Palestine … is in some circumstances no longer meaningful.” Concerns were raised by UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) about historically inaccurate references