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
Skateboard clothing brand accused of acting illegally by refusing to sell to Israelis.
A skateboarder clothing brand has been accused of illegality after posting on Instagram that it will not sell or ship its goods to Israel. Yardsale recently posted on its Instagram a message saying “we do not sell or ship YS products to Israel and stand in full solidarity with Palestine
The Courtauld clarifies staff uniform policy to prevent Palestine badges
The Courtauld Gallery has clarified its staff uniform policy so that only badges from the Gallery may be worn. This follows complaints about a staff member being caught wearing a Free Palestine Clenched fist badge in the colours of the Palestinian flag. UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) wrote to The
Irish Government Reconsidering Ban on Trade in Goods and Services Produced by Israelis in East Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria
The Irish government is reconsidering banning trade in goods and services produced by Israelis in East Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria (the “West Bank”). A Bill to this effect was introduced into the Irish Parliament by Senator Frances Black in 2018. As UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) pointed out at the