Hornby Hobbies withdraws “Gaza” Paint pens for repackaging
Hornby Hobbies has withdrawn from sale its Humbrol Acrylic Paint Pens which featured an image of graffiti saying “Gaza”. The pens will be repackaged with an alternative design. This follows a complaint by UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) who pointed out that the image is not only politically charged but
Liverpool councils warn schools against political indoctrination ahead of NEU workshop
Halton Borough Council and Liverpool City Council have committed to writing to all schools within their local authorities reminding them of their legal obligations against political indoctrination. This follows warnings from UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) regarding a National Education Union (NEU) workshop, that is intended to encourage teachers to
Glasgow Film Theatre rejects BDS
The Glasgow Film Theatre Trustees have rejected the endorsement of BDS and the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI), and will decide on ethical programming and purchasing on a case-by-case basis. UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) had reported the Glasgow Film Theatre (GFT), which is
Webinar: Export of Arms to Israel: Law and Policy
UKLFI Charitable Trust held a webinar on Export of Arms to Israel: Law and Policy with Natasha Hausdorff and Anne Herzberg, on Tuesday 3 June, 2025. On 2 September 2024 the UK government suspended licences for the export to Israel of military equipment that might be used in Gaza, except
“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