Webinar: Antisemitism on Social Media since 7 October
UKLFI Charitable Trust’s webinar on Antisemitism on Social Media since 7 October with Dr Matthew Bolton, chaired by Jacob Turner, took place on 7 March 2024 The events of 7 October, the deadliest attack on Jews since the Holocaust, along with the subsequent Israeli response in Gaza, mark a pivotal
“Propaganda” in Birmingham University lecture challenged
“Propaganda” in a Birmingham University lecture has been challenged by UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI). UKLFI was contacted by several students who were deeply concerned about the lecture on “Citizenship and Disability – The case of the Palestinian Occupied Territory” and accompanying Powerpoint presentation which took place on 8 February
Leeds University’s failure to act behind latest antisemitic atrocities
Leeds University’s failure to prevent antisemitism over several years has culminated in its Jewish Chaplain being forced into hiding following death threats, according to UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI). UKLFI has written to the Prof Hai-Sui Yu, Interim Vice-Chancellor and President of the University of Leeds, urging him to take
Palestinian Kite Making Workshop Cancelled
The Palestinian kite making workshop, due to take place on Sunday 11 February 2024 in a Hitchin Community Centre, has been cancelled after claims it was reminiscent of 7 October paragliders. This follows UKLFI’s letter to Anthony Roche, the managing director of North Hertfordshire District Council. Mr Roche wrote: “Please
Jewish residents upset by Council hosting Palestinian Kite making workshop
A community centre in Hertfordshire is set to host a Palestinian kite making workshop amidst outrage from the local Jewish community. The Palestinian flag themed kites are not only reminiscent of the kites sent into Israel in 2018, attached to burning material which set light to and destroyed thousands of
Potential upside as David Miller wins partial victory
Zionism may be a protected characteristic under UK law. This is a potential upside of the Employment Tribunal’s decision on David Miller’s claim for unfair dismissal by Bristol University. On 5 February 2023 an employment tribunal ruled that Professor Miller was unfairly dismissed, and that his anti-Zionist beliefs qualified as
Senior BBC employee loses job after posting bizarre antisemitic rants
A senior BBC employee who wrote extreme antisemitic posts on a Facebook page was confirmed to have left BBC employment. This comes after UKLFI drew the BBC’s attention in a letter last Thursday to extreme antisemitic posts on a Facebook page which appeared to be that of Dawn Queva, a
Redbridge cafe reported for display of proscribed terror group poster
A Café in Barkingside, in East London, has been reported to counter-terrorism police for displaying a poster advertising a rally organised by the proscribed terrorist group Hizb ut Tahrir. Kebabish, at 55 High Street Barkingside, in the London Borough of Redbridge, continued to display the poster after the date that
Purported Bridal wear seller believes Zionists should be jailed
A woman purporting to own a bridal shop and events company had been reported to the counter-terrorism police after declaring that “people who believe in Zionism should be jailed”. Kaira Thea wrote on X (formerly Twitter) on 16 January 2024: “People will believe anything, it’s time those people who believe
Redbridge Council accused of disregarding Jews
Redbridge Council has been accused of showing a “worrying pattern of disregard for Jews” as its own staff raise concerns about its attitude towards antisemitism. UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has written to Claire Symonds, the Borough’s Chief Executive, on behalf of Jewish employees. Caroline Turner, a director at UKLFI,