UKLFI warns ICC Prosecutor that he is breaching professional rules
The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has been warned that he is breaching the Court’s rules and the Code of Conduct of the English Bar in his applications for the arrest of Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant. UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has written to the Prosecutor, Karim
Barbican’s Palestinian event may breach its charitable objects and equality law
The Barbican is staging a Palestinian event describing “signs of genocide” in Gaza, which may breach charity and equality law. UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has written to the CEO and Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Barbican Centre, regarding a forthcoming show at the Barbican called “Voices
Students and Staff intimidated and distressed by anti-Israel demos on Campus says report
“Universities urgently need to act, working with the police where necessary to see that unlawful anti-Semitic abuse is stamped out,” says Secretary of State for Education. Over three quarters of respondents to a survey of students and staff at UK universities have felt intimidated or felt distress or fear as
Palestinian casualty figures fabricated
Multiple analyses of Gaza Ministries’ figures for the numbers of Palestinians killed in the Gaza Strip show extensive evidence of fabrication and manipulation. A review by UKLFI Charitable Trust (UKLFI CT) of several statistical analyses of the figures provided by Hamas-controlled ministries for Palestinians killed in the Gaza Strip in
International Criminal Court warned of “wholesale inaccuracy” of Prosecutor’s allegations against Israeli leaders
Every phrase of every sentence of a statement of the International Criminal Court’s Prosecutor summarising his allegations against Netanyahu and Gallant is untrue, according to “observations” filed with the Court by prominent NGOs. Allegations of starvation and famine The Prosecutor is asking the International Criminal Court (ICC) to order the
Webinar: Unravelling the ICJ Advisory Opinions
UKLFI Charitable Trust held a webinar on Unravelling the ICJ Advisory Opinions with Natasha Hausdorff and Olivia Flasch on Thursday 22 August. On 19 July 2024, the Judges of the International Court of Justice gave their advisory opinions in the case titled “Legal consequences arising from the policies and practices
Toxic anti-Israel internal chat groups at Amazon cause hostile atmosphere for Jews
Amazon employees have been using its internal social media platform, Slack, to exchange offensive and virulently anti-Israel messages. UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has written to Amazon pointing out that these messages have caused a hostile environment for Jewish and Israeli employees, which breaches the Equality Act 2010 as well
Starling Bank withdraws question to job applicants about living or working in Israel
Starling Bank has withdrawn a question to job candidates, asking whether they have lived in Ukraine, Russia, Israel or Belarus for the past 5 years. UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) were approached by an Israeli who was going to apply for a job at “Engine by Starling Bank”, which is
St Andrews Rector discharged from role as President of University Court following Gaza controversy
St Andrews University has announced it is discharging its Rector, Ms Stella Maris, from her role as President of Court and as a Charity trustee. This follows a complaint made by UKLFI Charitable Trust (UKLFI CT) regarding a divisive email sent by the Rector to all students of the University
BDS motions overruled at two more students’ unions
BDS motions at two more students’ unions – the Royal College of Art and Nottingham – have been overruled by their trustees because it would be unlawful to implement them. These decisions follow letters from UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) to the students’ unions pointing out that if the students’