World Bowls Tours withdraws invite to Israeli players in illegal move
World Bowls Tours Ltd (WBT) has acted illegally in cancelling the participation of Israeli bowls players who should be competing in the 2025 tournament at Potters Resort in Norfolk. WBT withdrew the invitation to Israeli players who qualified to compete in the forthcoming World Indoor Championships, due to be held
Doctor suspended by GMC following complaints by UKLFI
Dr Rehiana Ali has been suspended on an interim basis by an Interim Orders Tribunal at the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service following complaints by UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) about her social media posts. Her suspension for 18 months subject to review has been ordered pending the conclusion of a
Kinocide: The Weaponization of Families
UKLFI Charitable Trust held a webinar on Kinocide: The Weaponization of Families with Dr Cochav Elkayam-Levy and chaired by Natasha Hausdorff on Sunday 5 January 2025. Dr. Cochav Elkayam-Levy, spoke about the report she co-authored, Kinocide: The Weaponization of Families, which addresses the systematic targeting of families during conflicts, exemplified
Copenhagen University investigates Prof Kevin Heller over defamatory tweets
A professor of public international law is being investigated by Copenhagen University following a series of tweets that he made about UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI). Prof. Heller, who is also a Special Adviser to the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on War Crimes, an editor of the
School’s “fast for Gaza” is abandoned.
The East London school that planned to hold a “collective fast for Gaza” on Friday 13th December abandoned the event, following a letter from UKLFI pointing out it was illegal. UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) had informed Mr Ryder, principal of George Green’s school in the Isle of Dogs, that
Teacher in Keffiyeh Shocks at Parents’ Evening
A teacher at Greig City Academy in Hornsey, North London wore a keffiyeh at a recent parents’ evening, shocking Jewish parents. The black-and-white keffiyeh head scarf has become an emblem of solidarity with the Palestinian cause. However, supporters of Israel see the chequered scarf as a sign of support for
Webinar: Challenges to Academic Freedom
UKLFI Charitable Trust held a webinar on Challenges to Academic Freedom with Professor Raphael Cohen Almagor, chaired by Natasha Hausdorff on 14 January 2025. There has been a marked decline in academic freedom in the world, especially in the United Kingdom. In this lecture, Professor Cohen Almagor explains what academic
School’s “fast for Gaza” challenged as illegal
An East London School that is planning to hold a “collective fast” for Gaza will be acting illegally, in breach of the Education Act 1996, unless it ensures that the pupils are offered a balanced presentation of opposing views. UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has written to Jon Ryder, Principal
Shelter hits back at union-led anti-Israel campaigns
The housing and homelessness charity, Shelter, has rebuffed union-led antisemitic and anti-Israel campaigns within its organization, as explained by its chief executive Polly Neate. Ms Neate responded to a list of concerns sent by an anonymous whistleblower to UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI), who was worried about the antisemitic atmosphere
Barbican will not permit staff to wear pro-Palestine slogan badges
The Barbican Arts Centre has confirmed that it will enforce its code of conduct, and not permit its staff to wear political badges. For the past few months Barbican staff have been sporting “Free Palestine” and “Boycott Israeli Apartheid” badges with impunity, alienating their Jewish visitors and creating an offensive