Citizens Advice investigates allegations of internal discrimination and political activities
The National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux (Citizens Advice) is investigating concerns raised regarding political campaigning and actions within the organisation that appear to contravene its charitable objects and UK law. UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) requested the investigation into widespread breaches of the Charity Commission Guidelines and the Equality
Webinar: UNRWA – What Have We Learned and What Will Happen?
UKLFI Charitable Trust invites you to a webinar on UNRWA: What Have We Learned and What Will Happen? With Dr Einat Wilf and Dr Adi Schwartz, chaired by Natasha Hausdorff On Sunday 10 November at 6pm UK. (8pm Israel time, 7pm Europe, 1pm USA East Coast, 10am USA West Coast)
Webinar: Holocaust Denial – what Role should the Law Play?
UKLFI Charitable Trust invites you to a webinar on Holocaust Denial – what Role should the Law Play? With Professor Aleksandra Gliszczynska-Grabias, chaired by Natasha Hausdorff On Monday 25 November 2024 at 6pm UK Time (8pm Israel, 7pm Europe, 1pm USA East Coast) This webinar will discuss Holocaust distortion in
Mayor of London asked to act to protect Jews as protestors shout “Zionists not welcome here”
A chant implying Zionists are not welcome in London, at one of the Saturday “Hate marches” has prompted UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) to write to the Mayor of London to urge him to act to protect Jews. “Say it loud, say it clear, Zionists not welcome here” was shouted
Queer Running Club excludes Israeli Photographer
The Queer Running Club (QRC) has been accused of illegal discrimination by refusing to work with an Israeli photographer. The photographer had agreed with QRC to do a photoshoot of an event, but this was “postponed” after he did not confirm that he was “pro-Palestine”. UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI)
Authors and other book workers make false allegations and commit to illegal boycott
An open letter, signed by authors and other book workers, makes false allegations against Israel and commits its signatories to engage in a discriminatory and illegal boycott of Israeli cultural institutions. UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has written to the Publishers Association, the Independent Publishers Guild, the Society of
South London venue cancels Palestinian American poet Remi Kanazi
An event featuring controversial Palestinian American poet Remi Kanazi, due to take place in South London, has been cancelled. This follows a letter from UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) to the venue, pointing out that Remi Kanazi has posted a series of threatening, abusive and insulting messages on his X
Keffiyeh clad woman guarded Legoland Succah
Jewish visitors to Legoland’s succah, were shocked to see that the guard outside was wearing a keffiyeh. The black-and-white checkered headdress, which represents the Palestinian liberation movement, is often worn to convey political sentiments in favour of Palestinians or even in favour of the terrorist group Hamas. UKLFI has written
Samidoun Donations Prevented
Samidoun, an NGO providing a “Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network”, can no longer collect donations from its website. This follows its designation on 15 October 2024 by the USA and Canada as a terrorist organisation. According to the US Treasury Department, Samidoun is “a sham charity that serves as an international
Etsy selling abusive anti-Israel T-shirts and stickers, breaching own policies and the law
Etsy has been accused of breaching its own policies as well as UK law by selling abusive and threatening anti-Israel T Shirts and stickers. Etsy is selling a T shirt with the slogan “Fuck Israel”, which includes the inverted Red Triangle symbol, Hamas’s symbol for “violent resistance”, pointing at the