Royal Academy ignores concerns about antisemitic drawings
The Royal Academy (RA) has been asked to remove from its Summer Exhibition two works deemed antisemitic. UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has written to the RA about two drawings by Michael Sandle. Last year the same artist exhibited a drawing on a similar antisemitic theme – the supposed mass
Psychotherapists cancel Islamophobia training session after speakers cross antisemitism threshold
The British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (“BABCP”) has cancelled a training session on Islamophobia and Mental Health after finding that proposed facilitators for the session had posted antisemitic social media. Following a complaint from UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI), BABCP commissioned an independent investigator to assist with its
Parody Labour Party Ad on Tube accuses Netanyahu of war crimes
A parody of an advertisement for the Labour Party appeared on Jubilee Line trains yesterday, accusing Israel’s Prime Minister of war crimes. The parody advert, which featured a picture of the UK’s Foreign Secretary, David Lammy, and Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s Prime Minister, displayed the slogan “with Labour Britain is doing
Complaint sent to the OSCR after boycott of Coca-Cola products by the Glasgow Film Theatre
The Glasgow Film Theatre (GFT) has been accused of breaching charity law by not serving Coca-Cola products from the cinema bar for the duration of the Glasgow Film Festival. This decision to boycott followed objections from staff who refused to handle any goods or brands with links to Israel, in
UEL retains IHRA definition of antisemitism
The University of East London (UEL) has decided to maintain its adoption of the IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism following a consultation with its staff, students’ union and external stakeholders. UEL Docklands campus UEL’s Academic Board had adopted the IHRA Working Definition in February 2021 but the University decided in
Fake anti-Israel Monday.com ads being removed by TFL
The fake anti-Israel Monday.com adverts are being removed by Transport for London (TfL) across their network. TfL has responded to the complaint sent in by UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) and apologized for “any offence or upset caused”. TfL has written to UKLFI stating: “Please be rest assured, these advertisements,
Hospital Reviews Uniform Policy following complaints about staff wearing Palestinian Paraphernalia
A healthcare trust that runs a West London hospital is reviewing its dress code following complaints about multiple incidents of staff wearing pro-Palestinian paraphernalia at work. Imperial College Healthcare Trust, which runs St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington has written to UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI), confirming that the Trust is
Currys reviews its badge policy after Jewish customers excluded from stores
Jewish customers have been forced to leave Currys stores after they objected to staff wearing Palestine flags on their name badges. UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) wrote letters to Currys highlighting the incidents in its Cambridge and Hemel Hempstead branches, pointing out that Currys had breached Equality Law by creating
Fake Monday.com ad on Victoria Line promotes anti-Israel propaganda
A fake advert for the Israeli company Monday.com, displaying anti-Israel propaganda, in a train on the Victoria Line of the London Underground has been reported by a passenger to UKLFI. Monday.com is a work platform that helps businesses manage tasks. It does frequently advertise on the tube, but this time
Hospital Trust amends uniform policy to prevent staff wearing pro-Palestine symbols
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust (GSTT) is amending its uniform policy to ensure that its hospitals maintain a neutral position. This follows a complaint about a nurse wearing a lanyard in the design of a keffiyeh at the Royal Brompton Hospital, which is part of GSTT. UK Lawyers