University student charged with supporting Hamas
A University of London student has been charged by counter terrorism police with expressing support for Hamas, after making a speech soon after 7 October 2023 celebrating the terrorist attacks in Israel. UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) originally reported Sarah Cotte, a student at the School of African and
Parody Labour Party Ad on Tube accuses Netanyahu of war crimes
A parody of an advertisement for the Labour Party appeared on Jubilee Line trains yesterday, accusing Israel’s Prime Minister of war crimes. The parody advert, which featured a picture of the UK’s Foreign Secretary, David Lammy, and Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s Prime Minister, displayed the slogan “with Labour Britain is doing
Complaint sent to the OSCR after boycott of Coca-Cola products by the Glasgow Film Theatre
The Glasgow Film Theatre (GFT) has been accused of breaching charity law by not serving Coca-Cola products from the cinema bar for the duration of the Glasgow Film Festival. This decision to boycott followed objections from staff who refused to handle any goods or brands with links to Israel, in
UEL retains IHRA definition of antisemitism
The University of East London (UEL) has decided to maintain its adoption of the IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism following a consultation with its staff, students’ union and external stakeholders. UEL Docklands campus UEL’s Academic Board had adopted the IHRA Working Definition in February 2021 but the University decided in
No Palestine Badges Allowed on “Politically Neutral” Post Office Premises
Postmasters who have ignored the Post Office guidance on political issues have been reminded not to wear Palestine Flag badges or any other political symbols while on duty. This follows a complaint after a Jewish customer was distressed to find the postmaster in her local branch sporting a Palestinian Flag,
Barts Health NHS Trust introduces No Political Symbols staff dress code following multiple sightings of pro-Palestine badges
Barts Health NHS Trust has confirmed that hospital staff are not allowed to wear political symbols following a review of its uniform policy that comes into effect this week. There have been a string of incidents in the hospitals of the Barts Health NHS Trust, where Jewish patients were distressed
International Booker Prize tainted by Judges who openly boycott Israeli authors
The International Booker Prize has breached its own guidelines by appointing all five judges with strongly held anti-Israel and pro-Palestinian views. Three of the judges, Max Porter, Sana Goyal and Anton Hur, have signed letters vowing to boycott Israeli institutions unless they agree that Israel has committed genocide and ethnic
BBC and Hoyo Films Reported to Counter Terrorism Police
The BBC has been reported by UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) to the Counter Terrorism Police for possible terrorism offences. UKLFI has also reported the co-producers of the production company Hoyo Films for possible terrorism and fraud offences. credit: : BBC2 documentary How To Survive A War Zone These reports
Hamas Book Launch Event at LSE Challenged by UKLFI
A proposed event at the London School of Economics (LSE) to launch a book expressing views supportive of Hamas has been challenged by UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI). UKLFI has written to Professor Larry Kramer, President and Vice-Chancellor of the London School of Economics (LSE), about an event to launch
Fake anti-Israel Monday.com ads being removed by TFL
The fake anti-Israel Monday.com adverts are being removed by Transport for London (TfL) across their network. TfL has responded to the complaint sent in by UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) and apologized for “any offence or upset caused”. TfL has written to UKLFI stating: “Please be rest assured, these advertisements,