Top UK Lawyers Tell Rishi No Legal Obligation to Sanction Israel
UPDATE 29/4/24: 1,374 UK Lawyers have signed the New Letter Click HERE to sign the Letter A new open letter (“the New Letter”) has been sent to Rishi Sunak by UK lawyers, explaining that there is no legal obligation for the Government to take actions against Israel that had been
GoFundMe campaign to raise money for illegal pro-Palestinian murals
A GoFundMe campaign is raising money to paint pro-Palestinian murals in London and elsewhere that are illegal according to UK Lawyers for Israel (“UKLFI”). UKLFI has written to GoFundMe’s chief legal officer saying that the fundraiser, called “Heroes of Palestine’ Street Art Murals – London”, organised by Callum Hall, breaches
Glasgow University distances itself from new rector Dr Ghassan Abu Sittah
The Principal of Glasgow University is attempting to distance the University from its newly elected Rector, Dr Ghassan Abu Sittah, a plastic surgeon with a history of celebrating terrorism. Sir Anton Muscatelli has written to UKLFI saying: “The Rector is a wholly independent role (separate from University senior management) with
Rio Cinema Reported to Charity Commission
The Rio Cinema Dalston has been reported by UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) to the Charity Commission for breaching its own charitable objects. The Rio announced that it had cancelled its screening of the Grand Finale of the Eurovision Song Contest, while Israel remained in the competition, even though its
Asda Baby Wipes receive anti-Israel Treatment
Anti-Israel stickers have been plastered over cartons of Little Angel baby wipes in Asda, warning people not to buy them as they were made in Israel. These stickers were seen in Asda’s Colindale branch in London. UKLFI was alerted to the problem by several concerned members of the public, and
Home Secretary investigates Manchester Airport discrimination of two Israeli Massacre survivors
The Home Secretary is now investigating the antisemitic event at Manchester Airport when two Israeli survivors of the Hamas massacre on 7 October 2023 were detained and aggressively questioned by the Border police officer. Daniel Berke, a director of UK Lawyers for Israel, has been assisting the two, who were
BDS Motions at Three More Universities Challenged
BDS motions of student unions at three English universities have been challenged by UKLFI. A BDS motion at a fourth university appears to have been frozen following UKLFI’s intervention at the end of 2023. UKLFI has written to the trustees of the student unions at Goldsmiths, University of London, the
Webinar: Urban Warfare against Terrorists: Military and Legal Challenges
UKLFI Charitable Trust invites you to a webinar on Urban Warfare against Terrorists: Military and Legal Challenges with Major (ret) John Spencer, Chair of Urban Warfare Studies at the Modern War Institute at West Point, chaired by Natasha Hausdorff on 7 April 2024 at 6pm UK time (8pm Israel, 7pm
Glasgow University investigating Dr Ghassan Abu Sitta, candidate for election as Rector
Glasgow University is investigating whether a doctor with a history of commemorating terrorists on social media is a suitable candidate for its Rector of Glasgow University after UKLFI alerted it to his past social media posts. Dr Ghassan Abu Sitta next to Leilah Khaled, former Popular Front for the Liberation
Rio Cinema Accused of breaching its charitable objects and spoiling the spirit of Eurovision
The Rio Cinema is going against the spirit of the Eurovision Song Contest, its own charitable objects and Equality Legislation, due to its refusal to screen the Eurovision Final while Israel remains in the competition. The Rio Cinema, based in Dalston, East London, recently decided to cancel the screening of