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,
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