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
Webinar: The Humanitarian Situation in the Gaza Strip
UKLFI Charitable Trust held a webinar on The Humanitarian Situation in the Gaza Strip with Rev. Dr. Johnnie Moore, Executive Chairman of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, chaired by Natasha Hausdorff, on Thursday 18 September, 2025. The humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip and how to provide humanitarian relief during the
Parents’ Toolkit to Tackle Antisemitism and Anti-Israel Bias in UK Schools launched
Teachers wearing Palestine flag badges at school or encouraging children to Strike for Palestine, a biassed geography book, antisemitic posts on social media, swastikas on the playground wall, a school “Fast” for Gaza are some of the many incidents happening in UK schools. Jewish parents often don’t know what to
Avanti West Coast commits to enforcing uniform policy which bans political symbols
The UK train company Avanti West Coast has confirmed that employees should not wear political symbols, despite the rail union incorporating Palestine flags into its badges. This follows employees at Euston station repeatedly wearing Palestine flag badges on their uniform. A customer reported to UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) that
Edinburgh University pressed to confront rising antisemitism
The leadership of Edinburgh University has been warned that it must take action against rising antisemitism. UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has written to the Vice-Chancellor and Head of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion at Edinburgh University, expressing serious concern that antisemitism is being allowed to take root on campus and
London hospital chief acts to prevent political symbols at work
A London hospital has taken decisive action following a complaint of harassment of a Jewish couple during the birth of their child. The nurse on duty was wearing several obvious pro-Palestinian symbols, including a watermelon lanyard, a Palestinian flag on her wrist-watch, a Palestinian themed, heart shaped badge and an