World Duty Free confirms political neutrality policy after UKLFI complaint over Palestinian badges at Manchester Airport
World Duty Free has confirmed that it operates a strict politically neutral dress code and will investigate complaints about staff wearing Palestinian flags and watermelon badges at Manchester Airport, following a complaint from UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI). The company’s Chief Executive, Fred Creighton, responded to UKLFI after a Jewish
Thameslink launches investigation after UKLFI complaint over treatment of Jewish passenger at Farringdon Station
Thameslink has launched an internal investigation following a complaint by UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) about a railway employee who denied Hamas atrocities and threatened to eject a Jewish passenger. The investigation was confirmed by John Whitehurst, Chief Executive of Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), in an email to UKLFI on
Mind investigate charity shop manager’s public support for Hamas and Hezbollah following UKLFI complaint
The mental health charity, Mind, is investigating reports about one of its shop managers publicly expressing support for Hamas and Hezbollah, following a complaint by UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI). A Mind spokesperson said: “Mind does not tolerate antisemitism. We are deeply concerned by these reports, and we appreciate it
Universities investigate student links to Palestinian Youth Movement after UKLFI raises terrorism concerns
City St George’s, University of London, and Manchester Students’ Union have launched investigations following concerns raised by UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) about student societies collaborating with the Palestinian Youth Movement (PYM), an organisation accused of links to terrorism. UKLFI wrote to five universities and their students’ unions on 15
Charity Commission opens regulatory compliance case into Restless Beings following UKLFI complaint over Hamas-linked Gaza charity
The Charity Commission has opened a regulatory compliance case into the charity Restless Beings following a complaint by UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) concerning its links with a Gaza organisation designated by the United States as controlled by Hamas’s military wing. The Commission stated: “Having reviewed the information you have
UKLFI challenges Mind over charity shop manager’s public support for Hamas and Hezbollah
UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has called on the mental health charity Mind to investigate a person (A) believed to be the manager of one of its charity shops, after A publicly expressed support for Hamas and Hezbollah, both proscribed terrorist organisations in the UK. In a letter to Mind’s
UKLFI challenges exclusion of Jewish comedian Harry Deansway from writers’ group over Zionist beliefs
UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has intervened after Jewish comedian Harry Deansway was excluded from a north London writers’ group because of his Zionist beliefs, raising serious concerns about unlawful discrimination and antisemitism in the arts. Deansway, a comedian and writer, had attended the Offbeat Writers’ Group for six months
Thameslink staff accused of denying Hamas atrocities and threatening to eject Jewish passenger
UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has called on Thameslink to investigate allegations that a railway supervisor denied Hamas’s responsibility for the 7 October massacre and attempted to eject a Jewish passenger from Farringdon Station after he challenged a colleague for wearing a pro-Palestinian badge. The incident occurred on Friday 9
Aqsa For Kids website and Instagram disappear following controversy over video teaching children to fight “Zios”
The website and Instagram account of “Aqsa For Kids” have disappeared following controversy over a video showing its founder, Edinburgh primary school teacher Sara El-Awaisi, encouraging young children to play a game in which they fight off evil “Zios” attempting to seize the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem. The
Stripe confirms Palestine Action transactions blocked following UKLFI sanctions warning
Stripe has now confirmed that it cannot support accounts or transactions linked to Palestine Action, after UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) warned the US payments company that processing donations for the organisation would breach American counter-terrorism sanctions. UKLFI wrote to Stripe’s Chief Legal Officer on 31 August 2026 after Palestine