Exeter University allowing antisemitism to go unchecked on campus
Jewish students at Exeter University have been subjected to months of antisemitic and discriminatory treatment. This has included the disruption of pro-Israel expression, weekly anti-semitic, anti-Israel protests, targeting of Jews and denial of Hamas atrocities. Following approaches from Exeter students, UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) have now written to the
UKLFI Refute Criticism of their Letter to Sunak
UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) have refuted criticism of their letter to Rishi Sunak that countered claims that the UK government is legally obliged to take various actions against Israel, since (it was alleged) there is a plausible risk of genocide by Israel in Gaza. The authors of the letter
Apple causes International Incident
Apple has been accused of breaching discrimination laws and its own policies by programming the Palestine flag emoji to pop up when the word Jerusalem is typed into its phones. UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has written to Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, regarding the rogue emoji. Ever since the
UK Statistics Authority urged to review fabricated Gaza casualty figures
The UK Statistics Authority has been urged to review the Palestinian Casualty figures in the Gaza War after several analyses indicated that the figures have been fabricated. UKLFI Charitable Trust (“UKLFI CT”) has written to Sir Robert Chote, Chair of the UK Statistics Authority, inviting it to assess the quality
Met Police giving incorrect advice on flags
Sir Mark Rowley, Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, has been asked to provide accurate guidelines to police officers regarding the proliferation of Palestinian flags fixed to lamp posts in London streets. UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) have seen evidence that police in Redbridge are relying on and giving incorrect legal
UK will continue arms exports to Israel says Cameron
Lord Cameron, UK Foreign Secretary, has announced there will be no change to the UK’s export of arms to Israel. The announcement follows the letter, now signed by over 1,300 UK lawyers, organized by UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI), which explained why there is no legal reason for the UK
Top lawyers tell Rishi Sunak: Reject calls to halt arm sales to Israel
Click HERE to sign the letter Over 1,375 lawyers, including some of the country’s most distinguished members of the legal profession as well as former judges and academics, have told the Prime Minister that there is no legal requirement to impose an arms embargo on Israel. In a letter to
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