Defense for Children International – Palestine
In 2018 we wrote about Defense for Children International – Palestine and referred to links between some past board members and a designated terrorist organisation, the PFLP. We would like to clarify that we did not intend to suggest that the organisation has close current links, or provides any financial or
Obituary of UKLFI Patron Sir Gavin Lightman.
We record, with great sorrow, the passing of Sir Gavin Lightman, an Honorary Patron of UK Lawyers for Israel and UKLFI Charitable Trust, on 2 March 2020. Sir Gavin received a First Class Degree in Law from University College, London, and a Masters Degree in Law at the University of
Richard Millett appointed as UKLFI Operations Manager
UK Lawyers for Israel is delighted to announce the appointment of its new Operations Manager. Richard is a qualified solicitor with a Law degree from Leeds University. He did a Masters in Near and Middle Eastern Studies at SOAS and then a diploma at the London School of Journalism before
Statement by Interpal and its Trustees
In response to articles published on the UKLFI website on 25 February and 20 March 2019 the Trustees of Interpal have requested that UKLFI publish a statement setting out their reply by way of explanation or contradiction, pursuant to section 15(2) of the Defamation Act 1996. The statement, provided by
Resisting Misuse of the International Criminal Court
Lawyers and Jewish civil society organisations around the world are fighting back against the attempt to misuse the International Criminal Court (ICC) by turning it into yet another international institution to bash the only Jewish State. The ICC was created to ensure accountability for the most serious war crimes, crimes
Aberdeen University Students Association Overturn BDS Policy
The Board of Trustees of Aberdeen University Students Association (AUSA) has overturned a BDS policy passed at a General Meeting of the Association on 5 March 2019 “following legal advice”. AUSA’s President has written to Jewish Society Treasurer, Marc Serpik, confirming that “the policy will not stand as an AUSA
UKLFI is recruiting an Operations Manager
We are recruiting an Operations Manager, based at our office in central London, to coordinate and manage our activities. We are looking for someone who is highly versatile and able to get on with and initiate actions without close supervision. The successful applicant will have demonstrated real commitment to supporting
Geography Revision book to revise coverage of Israel
Educational publisher CGP has agreed to revise its Geography Key Stage Three Revision and Practice Book when it is reprinted next Autumn. This follows a complaint from UK Lawyers for Israel concerning its coverage of Israel. UKLFI pointed out that the map in Middle East section of the book, described
BDS Bill Falls as Irish Parliament is Dissolved
The BDS Bill introduced into the Irish Parliament in January 2018 has now lapsed following the dissolution of the Irish Parliament on 14 January 2020. A general election of members of the Dail (lower House) will be held on 8 February 2020, to be followed by elections and appointments to
Pearson Education to revise biased Middle Eastern textbook following review
Pearson Education, the publisher of GCSE textbooks, revision guides and workbooks on recent Middle Eastern History, has confirmed that it has now carried out “a full and independent review of the contents” of the books and is updating the texts. This follows a complaint by UKLFI in October 2019 that