Hospital displays divisive and discriminatory artwork
Patients have complained about a display in Chelsea and Westminster Hospital which regards “Palestine” as covering the entirety of Israel and displays the Temple Mount with a huge Palestinian Flag. UKLFI has written to the hospital to ask them to remove the exhibition, pointing out they may be in breach
KCL student paper finally publishes article on Husam Zomlot
A student at King’s College London (KCL) has finally managed to publish an article criticising a talk given to Palestinian student societies last year by Dr Husam Zomlot, the Palestinian envoy to the UK. It took around three months and legal assistance from UKLFI before the article was published in
Chloe Santaub appointed as a Director of UKLFI
We are delighted to announce that Chloe Santaub has been appointed as a director of UKLFI Ltd. Chloe is currently studying for an MA in Human Rights and Transitional Justice at the Hebrew University, Jerusalem, having completed a BA in International Politics at the University of London Institute in Paris
Webinar: Judicial Review in Israel and the UK
UKLFI Charitable Trust held a webinar on Judicial Review in Israel and the UK with Stephen Hockman KC and Prof Eugene Kontorovich and chaired by Natasha Hausdorff. It took place on Tuesday 14 February 2023. Israel’s Justice Minister, MK Yariv Levin, has announced plans for major judicial reforms in Israel.
Albert Levy appointed as Trustee of UKLFI Charitable Trust
We are delighted to announce that Albert Levy has been appointed as a Trustee of UKLFI Charitable Trust.Albert is a retired solicitor, who worked for the majority of his career at Ince & Co in the fields of ship finance, property and private client. He specialised latterly in matters relating
Efrat Sopher selected for Israel Council on Foreign Relations
Dr Efrat Sopher, one of UKLFI’s Directors, has been appointed to the Board of the Israel Council on Foreign Relations (ICFR). The ICFR is based in Jerusalem and operates under the auspices of the World Jewish Congress. It is devoted to the study and debate of foreign policy, with special
Gary Lineker tweet reported to BBC
Gary Lineker has violated BBC guidance on individual use of social media, according to UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI), who have submitted a complaint to the BBC. Gary Lineker’s Tweet on 22 December 2022 extols a Hamas terrorist, Ahmed Daraghmeh, who was killed in the course of violently attacking Jews
Norwegian Oil Fund warned not to discriminate against Israel
UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) have warned the Ethics Council and Management of Norway’s “Oil Fund” not to discriminate against Israel and Israeli companies. This follows media reports that consideration is being given to excluding shares in Israeli banks from the investments held by the Fund on the ground that
Professor Richard Susskind appointed KC
We congratulate Professor Richard Susskind OBE FRSE KC, a Patron of UK Lawyers for Israel and UKLFI Charitable Trust, on his appointment as honorary King’s Counsel on 23 December 2022, in recognition of his work promoting technology and innovation in legal and court services.
Webinar: Two States for Two Peoples?
UKLFI Charitable Trust held a webinar on “Two States for Two Peoples? - The Palestinian-Israeli Conflict, International Law and EU Policy with Andrew Tucker and Prof Dr Wolfgang Bock and chaired by Natasha Hausdorff on Thursday 19th January 2023. In this webinar Prof Dr Wolfgang Bock and thinc director Andrew Tucker