“Jesus is a Muslim” Booth in Shepherds Bush erected without permission
A blue and white booth emblazoned with “Jesus is a Muslim” and offering “Free Qurans” was erected without permission outside Shepherds Bush station. It has been moved, but Hammersmith & Fulham Council have warned the booth’s owners that if it is erected at the site again, they will take enforcement
Glasgow Festival cancels Kneecap performance
The hip hop band Kneecap is no longer performing at the TRNSMT festival in Glasgow, following “concerns expressed by the Police about the safety at the event”. UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) had raised concerns about the forthcoming performance to the police, the local council and the venue in Scotland
Psychotherapists’ Chief Executive apologises for use of term genocide
The British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) has apologised for a reference to “genocide” in Gaza, in its professional publication. Tommy McIlravey. credit: LinkedIn In the April issue of CBT Today, BABCP published a piece about Islamophobia, which referred to “the genocide taking place in Gaza”. Following a
Exam Board removes English Language GCSE question paper featuring Doctor in Gaza Hospital
An English language GCSE paper that featured a surgeon describing his experiences in a Gaza Hospital during a war has been removed by Pearson Edexcel. It has also issued a “take-down” notice to a third party website, “Revision World”, requesting that they remove the content as a matter of urgency.
Kneecap band member charged with terrorism offence after UKLFI report to police
The counter-terrorism police have today announced that a member of the Northern Irish hip hop band, Kneecap, has been charged with a terrorism offence. This followed a report about a member of Kneecap to the counter terror police by UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) on 21 March 2025. The band
Misleading Information removed from School Table Tops
School tables containing erroneous geographical information that had been spotted by a sharp eyed thirteen year old girl, have now been replaced by new plain table tops. We previously reported that six lunch tables at a South London school featured a map which incorrectly listed Tel Aviv as the capital
Chelmsford Council to remove “Jesus is a Muslim” Booth from High Street
An illegally placed booth in Chelmsford High Street, advertising that “Jesus is a Muslim” will be removed by the Chelmsford City Council. This follows a letter from UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) pointing out that the words on the Booth were offensive and likely cause distress to the public. Free copies
Headteachers warned about Nakba day of Action
UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has written to all schools in Sussex, Tower Hamlets and some other London Boroughs, to warn them of teachers taking action in their workplaces in support of the Palestinian cause. The National Education Union (NEU) had been circulating a message, calling on its members to
Amnesty International BDS Letter Criticised
A letter sent by Amnesty International to UK local councils urging them to engage in BDS has been criticised as erroneous and as promoting unlawful action. Amnesty International’s letter asked local councils to “adopt a procurement policy that excludes all goods sourced from Israel’s illegal settlements in Occupied Palestinian Territory
Liverpool MPs and Councillors warned about Teachers Advocating for Palestine in Schools
The largest teachers’ union in the UK is encouraging teachers to advocate for Palestine in schools, even though such action is illegal. The NEU is holding a workshop on “Understanding and advocating for Palestine in our schools” in Liverpool on 14 June 2025. UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has written