A Briefing Note on Siege, Humanitarian Supplies and Evacuations

  ISRAEL’S OBLIGATIONS UNDER INTERNATIONAL LAW IN GAZA: A BRIEFING NOTE ON SIEGE, HUMANITARIAN SUPPLIES & EVACUATIONS Siege Siege is a permissible means of warfare unless the intention is to starve the civilian population.[1] As stated in the UK’s Manual of the Law of Armed Conflict, “Siege is a legitimate

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Response to Open Letter Concerning Gaza

UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has responded   to the recent open letter by legal professionals with outrage at its “inflammatory tone” and a strong rebuttal of the allegations that Israel is in breach of international law. An open letter  published by legal professionals, including solicitors, legal executives and barristers,  protested

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UKLFI statement in response to a Joint Statement from the BOD and JLC regarding Solutions Not Sides

UKLFI statement in response to a Joint Statement from the Board of Deputies and Jewish Leadership Council regarding Solutions Not Sides. We are disappointed by the recent statement of the Jewish Leadership Council (JLC) and Board of Deputies (BoD) regarding Solutions not Sides (SnS). We remain concerned about the SnS

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Pizza restaurant slammed for declaring “Zionists not welcome”

A pizza restaurant has declared in a social media post: “Zionists not welcome”. Ecco pizzeria, which is based in the Headingley neighbourhood of Leeds, also promoted on its Instagram account an “Anti-Zionism Pizza”.  The restaurant is owned by Mohammed El-Abd, an Egyptian who was trained in Italy as a pizza

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A Briefing Note on Occupation

Is the Gaza Strip Occupied by Israel?  Israel withdrew its military and civilian presence from the Gaza Strip in 2005. On any objective basis, the Gaza Strip has not been occupied by Israel since then and will not be occupied by Israel unless and until Israeli forces have effective control

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Webinar: The Law of Armed Conflict and the Gaza Strip

UKLFI Charitable Trust held a webinar on The Law of Armed Conflict and the Gaza Strip with Professor Geoffrey S Corn and Colonel Richard Kemp, chaired by Natasha Hausdorff on Wednesday 15 November 2023. The speakers in this webinar have extensive experience in the military, operational and legal challenges fighting

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Etsy urged to withdraw “Make Israel Palestine Again” merchandise 

T-shirts, baseball caps, sweatshirts and badges bearing the slogan “Make Israel Palestine Again” are being sold on Etsy,  an e-commerce company focused on handmade or vintage items and craft supplies.   UKLFI has written to Colin Stretch, the chief legal officer of Etsy, pointing out that this slogan “implies that

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Halifax obliterates Israel

Halifax bank has sent a letter to a customer living in Tel Aviv, Israel,  describing the address as “Palestinian Territories, Occupied”. UKLFI has written to Halifax to demand an apology and that the employees responsible for this are disciplined. In their letter to Russell Galley, the managing director of Halifax

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BBC Overestimates Number of Civilians killed by Israel

Jeremy Bowen has overestimated the number of Palestinian civilians killed by Israel in an article on the BBC website, according to UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI).  Jonathan Turner, chief executive of UKLFI, has complained to the BBC that Bowen’s article, titled “Five New realities after four weeks of Israel-Gaza war”

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BBC under fire for protest advice that encourages people to commit offences

The BBC has published a guide to protests, titled:  “When can protesting over the Gaza war be illegal in the UK?” It mainly relates to flying flags, rather than demonstrations or other conduct. It was published on 3 November 2023 and can be found online here. It purports to be

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