Glasgow Festival news update
“Appropriate action” has been taken against the organisers who announced that the Glasgow International Festival of Contemporary Arts was boycotting Israel.Glasgow Life, a charity which manages the “delivery” of the Glasgow Festival, has confirmed that the individuals who declared on Instagram, that the festival was boycotting Israel, did so without
Teacher Told Not to Wear Palestinian Flag at Open Day
A teacher who sported a Palestinian Flag at the Open Day of a Cambridge Sixth Form College, has been told that the flag was not appropriate. One of the parents who was touring Hills Road Sixth Form College, along with her daughter, on the College’s Open Day on 6 July,
Glasgow International Festival to be investigated for illegal discrimination against Israeli Artists
Glasgow City Council and the British Council, have been asked to investigate illegal discrimination against Israeli artists, who were not allowed to participate in a Glasgow based International Arts Festival. The Glasgow International Festival of Contemporary Arts, which took part in June, was organized by a team who advertised on
Trustees of Community Centre investigate Zionist Free Event
The Trustees of Duncan Place Community Centre, in Edinburgh, are looking into how the centre hosted an event calling for a ‘Zionist Free Zone’ in the Leith area, breaching its charitable objects, and falling foul of the law. The event was held at the Community Centre on 4 July 2024,
The Legal Case for Palestine: A Critical Assessment
UKLFI Charitable Trust held a webinar on “The Legal Case for Palestine: A Critical Assessment” With Professor Steve Zipperstein, chaired by Jacob Turner. It took place on 4th August 2024. For the past two decades, Palestinians have chosen to pursue their claims against Israel through litigation at the international courts.
Edinburgh University postpones decision on divestment
Edinburgh University appears to have postponed a decision on divestment following correspondence from UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI). According to Edinburgh University Justice for Palestine Society (EUJPS), the Court of Edinburgh University (its governing body) was to take a definitive vote on divestment at its meeting on 17 June 2024.
Kilburn cultural charity provided “Long live the Intifada” badge making class to young children
A cultural centre in Kilburn, London, held a Palestine Fundraiser where young children made badges with slogans such as “Long live the Intifada” and “Free Palestine”. UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) was approached by local Jewish residents, concerned by the disturbing activities at the charity, Metroland Cultures. Last week UKLFI
Hackney Pensions Committee Rejects BDS
Hackney Council’s Pensions Committee has rejected a demand for divestment made by a deputation of the Hackney Palestine Solidarity Campaign (Hackney PSC) at a meeting on 9 July 2024. The outcome has also resulted in anti-Israel demonstrators dismantling their encampment outside the Town Hall, established in early May. They said
COGAT publishes details of humanitarian goods transferred to Gaza Strip
COGAT has quietly published a list of the truckloads of humanitarian supplies transferred to the Rafah crossing (which is under Egyptian control) and through the other crossings into the Gaza Strip from 21 October 2023 to the end of May 2024. COGAT, an acronym of “Coordination of Government Activities in
Anti-Israel motions and displays avoided at British Medical Association annual meeting
Numerous anti-Israel motions were submitted for consideration at the Annual Representative Meeting (ARM) of the British Medical Association (BMA) this year, but not selected for debate.[1] Flags, scarves, badges and other visual displays were also prohibited. The ARM is the BMA’s main policy-making function. Motions passed at the ARM become