Hay Festival breaches Arts Council conditions and Charity Commission guidelines by suspending sponsor Baillie Gifford
The Hay Literary Festival has been accused of breaching Arts Council grant conditions and undermining its charitable objects after suspending a major sponsor in part because it invests in companies operating in or trading with Israel. The Hay Festival Foundation Ltd is a registered charity which organises the annual Hay
Slade Student Refuses to sell her Artworks to Zionists
A student at the Slade School of Fine Art, exhibiting at the 2024 degree show, stated that she refuses to sell her artwork to Zionist collectors. Betty Ogun posted on Instagram “I will never, ever support genocide. I will not sell to Z*onist collectors and I will continue to do
Sadlers Wells Theatre in trouble over Hip Hop show and School
An aggressively anti-Israel act has sparked fury at the Sadlers Wells Theatre as Jewish children were left in tears. UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) was approached by several Jewish families who wanted to complain about a hip hop event called “Breakin’ Convention” on 5 May 2024. It was supposed to
Palestinian Flags to be removed by Birmingham City Council
Birmingham City Council will remove Palestinian flags from lamp-posts owned by the council, following letters from UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI). UKLFI had been contacted by Birmingham residents who had been upset by the flags. One resident had commented that the flags were “a creep towards sectarianism in this country,
ICJ did not order Israel to cease military operation unconditionally in Rafah
The Order made by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) today has been misinterpreted in many media reports. The ICJ did not make an Order requiring Israel to cease its military operation in Rafah unconditionally, as had been sought by South Africa. Instead, it ordered that: “The State of Israel
UKLFI Charitable Trust responds to Meta Oversight Board invitation for comments on “From the River to the Sea”
UKLFI Charitable Trust (UKLFI CT) has responded to the Meta Oversight Board’s invitation to submit public comments on moderating the use of the phrase “From the River to the Sea”. Meta is the parent company of Facebook and Instagram. The Oversight Board was set up by Meta in 2020 to
Revocation of Palestinian Law Student’s Visa Overruled
The Home Office initially revoked the visa of a Palestinian law student at Manchester University, following comments she made about the Palestinian attacks on 7 October 2023. UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) had reported Dana Abuqamar to the police in October 2023 after she had said she was “full of
Hot Air Balloon event poses safety concerns
A Sheffield based pro-Palestinian group is organising a hot air balloon stunt to publicise the Palestinian cause. UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) believes the stunt is dangerous and illegal and has warned the Civil Aviation Authority that it appears to breach several regulations designed to ensure safety to the public.
Arnolfini Gallery garners opposition to its pandering apology
Succumbing to pressure by boycotters, Bristol’s Arnolfini Gallery has said it is “truly sorry” for cancelling a concert by Lowkey. UKLFI have pointed out that its statement is inaccurate, political and outside its charitable objects. The Arnolfini justifies its apology by saying “The International Court of Justice has described Israel’s
BBC journalist reported for anti-Israel messages
A BBC journalist has been reported by UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) to the BBC’s management regarding her social media. Soha Ibrahim is a Senior journalist for BBC Digital Daily Output, according to her LinkedIn profile. We understand that Ms Ibrahim has worked for the BBC for 12 years. UKLFI