Israeli fundraiser frozen for over a month after Just Giving deems IDF a “militia”
JustGiving refused to pay out a sum of over £20,000 to a crowdfunding appeal on the basis that they deemed the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) to be a “militia”. The online giant withheld the funds – which came to £21,710 – for over a month, claiming that there was
Social media influencer arrested over pro-Hamas tweets
An anti-Israel social media influencer was arrested as a result of her pro-Hamas tweets and charged with terrorism offences under section 12 of the Terrorism Act 2000. She has now been released on bail, with bail conditions including not posting any social media pertaining to religion, domestic or international conflict
LSE turning a blind eye to pro-terror tweets by its own academics
UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has reported four academics from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) to the Metropolitan police over suspected offences under section 12 of the Terrorism Act 2000. UKLFI also reported the academics to LSE’s president and vice-chancellor, Professor Eric Neumayer. However, not once
Netflix is being urged to withdraw film amid claims that it promotes a “modern day blood libel”
Netflix is being urged to withdraw the Jordanian film “Farha” amid claims that it promotes a “modern day blood libel”. UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has written to David Hyman, chief legal officer at Netflix, urging the streaming giant to remove the film from their platform. UKLFI argues that by
Amazon selling Antisemitic Children’s Book that incites hatred for Jews
UKLFI have asked Amazon to withdraw a children’s book, which appears to support terrorism, is antisemitic, and incites racial hatred. The book, “Zain & Mima Stand For Palestine”, is aimed at very young children, and teaches them shocking anti-Israel and antisemitic propaganda, as well as encouraging them to participate in
Is Israel Guilty of Genocide? – A discussion of Raz Segal’s claim
Professor Raz Segal has described Israel’s military operation in the Gaza Strip as “textbook genocide”.[1] This note examines his reasoning. What is genocide? Genocide is defined in Article II of the Genocide Convention of 1948 as committing various acts with intent to destroy a national, ethnic, racial or religious group
How to complain about BBC content
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Waitrose attacked by Anti-Israel stickers
Pots of Sabra Hummus in Waitrose have been defaced with stickers which said “Boycott this Brand – Funds Zionist Apartheid” When this anti-Israel activity, which took place in Waitrose Oxford Street, was reported to UKLFI, we wrote to Waitrose to point out that anyone interfering with one of their displayed
Further Challenge to Nazim Ali Decision
The Professional Standards Authority (“the PSA”) has decided to apply to the High Court for judicial review of the latest decision of the General Pharmaceutical Council’s Fitness to Practise Committee in the Nazim Ali case. The case relates to the remarks made by Mr Ali, a pharmacist, as he led
UKLFI Rebuts divisive email from Rector of St Andrews
Jewish students at St Andrews were devastated when an email, sent to all 10,000 students, from their Rector arrived, which they felt was divisive and incited hatred. The formal role of the Rector at St Andrews, who is elected by students, is to preside at meetings of the University Court.