Q&A on International Law of Armed Conflict and Gaza
Updated 28 February 2024 This Q&A summarises the international law of armed conflict on key issues relevant to the recent military action in the Gaza Strip and its potential continuation, together with our views on whether the Israel Defence Forces and Hamas have complied. We have tried to describe the
Webinar: The BBC – What is it doing and what can we do about it?
UKLFI Charitable Trust invites you to a webinar on “The BBC: What is it doing and what can we do about it?” with Hadar Sela and Jonathan Turner, chaired by Natasha Hausdorff on Wednesday 29 November at 7pm UK time. 99pm Israel, 8pm Europe, 2pm USA East Coast) Danny Cohen,
Hamas-style terrorist headbands sold on Etsy
Hamas-style green headbands are being sold on the e-commerce platform Etsy – in breach of their own policies as well as the law. It is a criminal offence for someone to wear these headbands in public in so far as it indicates that the person wearing them supports Hamas. Earlier
A Briefing Note on Hospitals
Updated 28 December 2023 Protection of hospitals and other medical facilities Hospitals and other medical units exclusively assigned to medical purposes must be respected and protected in all circumstances. However they lose their protection if they are being used, outside their humanitarian function, to commit acts harmful to the enemy.[1]
A Briefing Note on Genocide
A BRIEFING NOTE ON GENOCIDE Updated 28 December 2023 Definition of Genocide in International Law 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 as such, in whole or in part. The
A Briefing Note on Siege, Humanitarian Supplies and Evacuations – Israel’s Obligations under International Law
Updated 28 December 2023 Siege Siege is a permissible means of warfare unless the intention is to starve the civilian population.[1] As stated in the UK’s Manual of the Law of Armed Conflict, “Siege is a legitimate method of warfare as long as it is directed against enemy armed forces.”[2]
Response to Open Letter Concerning Gaza
UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has responded to the recent open letter by legal professionals with outrage at its “inflammatory tone” and a strong rebuttal of the allegations that Israel is in breach of international law. An open letter published by legal professionals, including solicitors, legal executives and barristers, protested
UKLFI statement in response to a Joint Statement from the BOD and JLC regarding Solutions Not Sides
UKLFI statement in response to a Joint Statement from the Board of Deputies and Jewish Leadership Council regarding Solutions Not Sides. We are disappointed by the recent statement of the Jewish Leadership Council (JLC) and Board of Deputies (BoD) regarding Solutions not Sides (SnS). We remain concerned about the SnS
Pizza restaurant slammed for declaring “Zionists not welcome”
A pizza restaurant has declared in a social media post: “Zionists not welcome”. Ecco pizzeria, which is based in the Headingley neighbourhood of Leeds, also promoted on its Instagram account an “Anti-Zionism Pizza”. The restaurant is owned by Mohammed El-Abd, an Egyptian who was trained in Italy as a pizza
A Briefing Note on Occupation
Updated 28 December 2023 Is the Gaza Strip Occupied by Israel? Israel withdrew its military and civilian presence from the Gaza Strip in 2005. On any objective basis, the Gaza Strip has not been occupied by Israel since then, at least until very recently. However, parts of this territory may