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
Selfridges scrapes off stickers and prohibits slogans
Selfridges has scraped the pro-Palestinian stickers off its skateboards, and “taken steps to address the issues” of a staff member wearing a pro-Palestinian slogan while serving customers in the store. The upmarket department store, Selfridges, has responded to UKLFI’s letter regarding the pro-Palestinian stickers on its skateboards and slogan on
Francesca Albanese reported to UN Office for breaches of impartiality
The UNHRC Special Rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories 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 Francesca Albanese regarding her public social media statements. As an independent UN expert and
Teacher at Wimbledon Catholic School suspended on suspicion of supporting Hamas
A teacher at a Catholic Girls’ school in Wimbledon has been suspended, following the revelation that he has apparently expressed support for Hamas on social media. Ronan Preastuin, a religious education teacher at Ursuline High School, has called 7 October a “justified act of resistance”, written that Hamas “committed no
Commonwealth mediator may have breached UK Government funding agreement
The UK Government, which funds a Commonwealth network of Women Mediators, is alerting them to potential breaches of their funding agreement. The potential breaches relate to anti-Israel posts on social media by a senior mediator in the group which UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has drawn to the UK Government’s
Authors reject anti-Israel resolution
An anti-Israel resolution was rejected by members of the Society of Authors in a vote at a General Meeting of the Society on 2 May 2024. 786 members in favour of the resolution were outnumbered by 883 against. Amongst other allegations, the proposed resolution claimed that “At the time of
Selfridges in trouble as skateboard staff wear Pro-Palestine clothing
Selfridges is in trouble with its Jewish customers after a Selfridges staff member wore a top emblazoned with a pro-Palestinian slogan. Several customers attending The Bowl, a skateboarding park inside Selfridges London store, were distressed by the instructor’s clothing, which featured a prominent “Freedom 4 Palestine” slogan. Palestinian flag stickers