UCU urged to Withdraw Lanyard Featuring Hamas-Associated Symbol
UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has written to the University and College Union (UCU) demanding the immediate withdrawal of a union lanyard featuring an inverted red triangle alongside the slogan “Stand with Palestine”. UKLFI warns that wearing the lanyard may expose the union’s members to prosecution for terrorism offences, as
Concerns Raised Over Political Leaflets Distributed Outside UCLH
Inflammatory anti-Israel leaflets are being distributed outside hospital premises, urging patients to wear pro-Palestine symbols while visiting clinics and GPs. The leaflets, entitled “Hands Off Our Healthworkers”, were handed out near University College London Hospital (UCLH) on 17 June 2026. They appear to be produced by the campaign group Global Health BDS
Travelodge Apologises for “Free Palestine” Message on Hotel Room TVs
Travelodge has apologised for a “Free Palestine” message that appeared on television screens in the rooms of guests staying at its London Manor House hotel, following representations from UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) and others. In a letter to UKLFI, Travelodge Chief Executive Jo Boydell described the message as an
Cabinet Office under fire for allowing Al Jazeera News Feed on Government Emergency Platform
A government linked emergency planning platform, “Resilience Direct”, prominently features a continuous Al Jazeera news feed, spreading anti-Israel and anti-Western propaganda to all users of the service. Resilience Direct is a secure national platform run and funded by the Cabinet Office, which is used by emergency responders, local authorities, police
Gaza event at Building Centre postponed after concerns over Hamas linked speakers
An architectural charity has postponed a controversial Gaza-themed event after concerns were raised about the participation of officials from Gaza Municipality, which operates under the Hamas-run administration in Gaza. The Building Centre, an architecture and built environment institution in London, announced that its event, Cultural Rebuilding: Memory, Identity and the
Wandsworth and Richmond Pension Committee Warned Regarding Incorrect Assumptions in Report about Impact of Investment Exclusions
UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has warned the Wandsworth and Richmond Joint Pensions Committee, ahead of its meeting on 8 June, that a report on the impact of potential investment exclusions is based on incorrect assumptions. In a letter to the Committee’s newly appointed Chair, Councillor Melanie Hampton MBE, UKLFI
Hackney Council Removes Councillor’s Keffiyeh Photograph Following UKLFI Complaint
Hackney Council has removed a photograph of Councillor Brenda Puech wearing a keffiyeh from its official website after receiving a letter from UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) raising concerns about the image. In a letter sent on 3 June 2026 to Hackney Council’s Chief Executive, Dawn Carter-McDonald, UKLFI argued that
UKLFI Welcomes Lord Mann’s Report on Antisemitism in the NHS
UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) welcomes Lord Mann’s review into antisemitism in the NHS and the Government’s acceptance of its recommendations. The review’s conclusion that Jewish staff and patients have experienced hostility, exclusion and discrimination within parts of the NHS is consistent with the evidence that UKLFI has encountered in
Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker refused UK Visas
US political commentators Hasan Piker and Cenk Uygur have been denied visas to enter the United Kingdom ahead of planned appearances in London. The reports follow correspondence sent by UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) to the Home Office in May 2026 requesting that the Home Office consider whether the entry
UCL ‘Militant Palestinian Cinema’ Event Cancelled Following UKLFI Intervention
A planned screening of “Militant Palestinian Cinema” by UCL’s Communist Society, due to take place on 22 May 2026, has been postponed following urgent representations from UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI). The event was advertised as a screening of “revolutionary short films from the 1970s” produced by the Palestine Liberation