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,
BMA letter likely to stir up racial hatred
Doctors are “horrified” at a letter the British Medical Association (BMA) has sent to Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron condemning Israel. The BMA’s letter claims Israel is disregarding “international humanitarian law” and “the principles of medical neutrality”. It fails to mention the October 7 massacre, and calls for an “immediate ceasefire”
Tower Hamlets Jews leaving the borough amid “culture of fear and intimidation”
Since UKLFI’s letter to Tower Hamlets about their failure to remove Palestinian flags and inflammatory stickers from council property, we have been inundated with messages from local residents. Many residents who contacted UKLFI had already raised concerns directly with the council about the Palestinian flags and stickers. But they said
Redbridge Council under fire for failure to remove Palestinian Flags
The London Borough of Redbridge is now under fire for failing to remove Palestinian flags. UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has written to Agnes Adrien, the Chief Legal Officer of Redbridge, pointing out that Redbridge has breached the law because it has failed to remove the great proliferation of Palestinian
Police urged to investigate billboard campaign
UKLFI has urged the police to investigate the perpetrators of a billboard campaign aimed at demonising Israel. An individual, who goes by the name of Abu Amanaah, has uploaded a video to social media showing billboards being erected at bus stops in the east London Borough of Tower Hamlets. The
Tower Hamlets reported to Met Police over failure to remove offensive stickers and Palestinian Flags
Tower Hamlets Council is refusing to take down large Palestinian flags from its property. The east London Borough is also failing to remove inflammatory posters and stickers on lamp posts and other street furniture. UKLFI has reported Tower Hamlets Council to the Metropolitan Police, after Jewish residents raised “serious concerns” about
Manchester Students’ Union BDS Motion Challenged
UKLFI has written to the Trustees of the University of Manchester Students’ Union (UMSU) urging them to block a new BDS policy. The Students’ Union has launched a vote on the question “Should the SU boycott and divest from Israel?” The proposals include boycotting a large number of companies operating
Medjool dates now targeted by BDS Campaign
Medjool dates from Israel have become the latest victim of BDS campaigners. Activists are sticking labels on the products in supermarkets encouraging customers to boycott Israel. The sticker, in the colours of a Palestinian Flag, says “Boycott Israeli Apartheid. Free Palestine. www.palestinecampaign.org.” The stickered product was spotted by a concerned member