Hertfordshire University’s UCU branch postpones threat to oppose Maccabi Youth Games
The University of Hertfordshire branch of the university lecturers’ union, UCU, has stepped back from attempting to cancel the European Maccabi Youth Games, due to take place at the University between 30 July and 6 August. The UCU branch has postponed a meeting tomorrow (5 June) when there would be
UN Special Rapporteur on housing reported to UN for breaches of impartiality
The UNHRC Special Rapporteur on the right to adequate housing has been reported for breaching multiple regulations on impartiality. UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has written to the Office of Internal Oversight Services at the UN about Mr Balakrishnan Rajagopal regarding his social media posts. As an independent UN expert
UCL warned of liability for Equality Act breaches from staff committing to BDS
University College London (UCL) has been warned by UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) that it is liable for breaches of the UK Equality Act arising out of commitments to engage in BDS in an open letter signed by hundreds of its staff (the UCL Letter). UKLFI has written to Dr
UKLFI CT challenges draft guidance on freedom of speech at universities
UKLFI Charitable Trust has challenged proposed guidance on freedom of speech at universities in its response to a consultation by the Office for Students (OfS). The Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023 (the Act) is aimed at strengthening the protection for freedom of speech in higher education in England
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