The Trojan Bourse
A new book called “The Trojan Bourse” by Dan Harris, a leading specialist in the regulation of secondary financial markets, analyses how the Boycott Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement seeks to influence divestment and exclusion of stocks from investment portfolios.The book has a foreword by Yifa Segal, International Director of
Obituary of UKLFI Patron Lord Trimble
We record, with great sorrow, the passing of Lord David Trimble, an Honorary Patron of UK Lawyers for Israel, on 25 July 2022. Lord David Trimble was instrumental in negotiations which led to the Good Friday Agreement of 1998. That year he was also elected the First Minister of Northern
US Special Envoy alerted to Auction of Nazi Items in Maryland
UKLFI has attempted to stop an auction house in Chesapeake City, Maryland, USA from selling memorabilia and household items that had belonged to Hitler and other Nazis. UKFLI has written to Prof. Deborah Lipstadt, the US Special Envoy for Monitoring and Combating Antisemitism, seeking her assistance. The auction is due
The UN is part of the problem, says UKLFI in its submission to UNHRC’s Special Rapporteur
Palestinian self-determination must take into account the rights of others, most Arab residents of Jerusalem prefer Israeli rule, Palestinian Authority representatives have no legitimate authority to speak on behalf of Arabs in the West Bank and Gaza, and the UN is an obstacle to peace, according to a submission by
Unilever Overrules Ben & Jerry’s Boycott
Unilever has dramatically overruled the decision of its Ben & Jerry’s subsidiary to boycott East Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria, dumping its previous line that it had no power to do so. Unilever’s announcement on 29 June 2022 states that its Ben & Jerry’s business interests in Israel have been sold
Review Sought of Ofcom Decision to Allow Al Hiwar TV to call terrorist a Martyr
UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has requested a review of Ofcom’s assessment allowing Al Hiwar television to brand a terrorist murderer a “martyr”. Ofcom decided that it was acceptable for a media outlet to call the Hamas affiliated murderer of tour guide Eli Kay a ‘martyr’ on TV because the
Webinar: League of Nations Mandate Centenary
UKLFI Charitable Trust hosted a webinar marking the League of Nations Mandate Centenary with a talk by Professor Steven Zipperstein, chaired by Jonathan Turner of UKLFI. There was a special introduction by the President of the State of Israel, H.E. Isaac Herzog. It took place on Thursday, 21 July 2022.
Anti-Israel Banner removed from Luton street
A large anti-Israel banner, displayed on the side of a property in Luton has been removed, as a result of complaints from UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) and the Luton Jewish community. The banner was put up in April 2022 at 529 Dunstable Road, Luton, very close to Luton’s United
East Sussex Pensions Fund intends no action in response to letter from UN Special Rapporteur
The Chair of the East Sussex Pension Fund Committee has confirmed that the Fund has not taken any action in response to a letter sent by a UN Special Rapporteur, and does not intend to do so. Michael Lynk, the UNHRC’s Special Rapporteur “on the situation of human rights in
Medical Aid for Palestinians stops funding designated NGO “Health Work Committees”
The Charity Commission has confirmed that Medical Aid for Palestinians has stopped funding an Israeli designated NGO, “Health Work Committees”(HWC). This follows letters to MAP, and complaints to the Charity Commission from UK Lawyers for Israel over the past two years. HWC is an NGO in the Palestinian Territories that