Oxford museum urged to remove “genocide” claim from Palestinian exhibition
The Pitt Rivers Museum has been urged to remove inaccurate and inflammatory claims about Israel from an online exhibition hosted on its website. UKLFI has written to the Oxford University museum objecting to the introduction to its “Palestine: Pieces of Me” exhibition, which describes Israel’s actions in Gaza as an
Al Jazeera news feed removed from government emergency-planning platform after UKLFI complaint
A news feed of the Qatari media organisation, Al Jazeera, has been removed from a UK government emergency-planning platform following a complaint by UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI). The feed had appeared prominently on the West Midlands Local Resilience Forum’s section of Resilience Direct, which is a secure UK
Charity Commission Asked to Investigate Trustee Over Social Media Activity
UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has asked the Charity Commission to investigate a Hackney charity trustee. UKLFI’s complaints relate to social media posts shared by Mr Irfan Siddik Malik, who holds senior positions in three Hackney charities responsible for distributing grants and providing housing and support to local residents. These
GMC investigates newly elected Lewisham councillor over anti-Israel posts
The General Medical Council (GMC) has opened a fitness to practice investigation into Dr Rebecca Jones, a Lewisham GP and Green Party councillor, after UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) raised concerns about a series of social media posts attacking Israel, Zionists and Israelis. Dr Jones, who uses the name “The
European Kendo Federation Decisively Rejects Attempt to Expel Israel Federation
We are delighted to report that the European Kendo Federation (EKF) has rejected a motion submitted by the Turkish Kendo Federation to expel the Israel Kendo & Budo Federation (IKBF). Kendo is a modern Japanese martial art using bamboo swords. credit: wikimedia The Turkish motion referred to “the ongoing humanitarian
UK Government Issues Improved Guidance on Investment of Council Pension Funds
The UK Government has issued new guidance on the investment of Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) funds. The drafting of the guidance has been greatly improved from a draft circulated confidentially last December, which had been criticised by UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) as ambiguous and self-contradictory. Government guidance on
Arts University Acts to Prevent Graduation Disruption
The University of the Arts London (UAL) has confirmed that political protest material will not be permitted at its graduation ceremonies this summer and that any flags, banners or other political displays that appear will be removed. AI image UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) and a parent of a student
LNER Orders Removal of Palestine Solidarity Badge and Reinforces Staff Neutrality Rules
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) has confirmed that staff are not permitted to wear unauthorised political badges while on duty and has reminded its workforce of the policy after concerns were raised by UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) about a member of staff wearing a Palestine Solidarity badge. In a
DVLA Urged to Review “Shoah” Number Plate
The DVLA has been asked to investigate a personalised number plate that appears to reference the Holocaust. UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has written to the licensing authority requesting a review of the registration “5H04 AAH”, which can be read as “Shoah” using the letter-number substitutions commonly employed on personalised
ICJP Ordered to Pay Costs After Devastating Court Defeat Over IDF Private Prosecution
The International Centre of Justice for Palestinians (ICJP) has been ordered to pay costs after suffering a crushing defeat in its attempt to bring a private prosecution against a dual British-Israeli citizen who returned to his Israel Defence Forces reserve unit following the Hamas atrocities of 7 October 2023. In