Exeter University allowing antisemitism to go unchecked on campus
Jewish students at Exeter University have been subjected to months of antisemitic and discriminatory treatment. This has included the disruption of pro-Israel expression, weekly anti-semitic, anti-Israel protests, targeting of Jews and denial of Hamas atrocities. Following approaches from Exeter students, UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) have now written to the
Apple causes International Incident
Apple has been accused of breaching discrimination laws and its own policies by programming the Palestine flag emoji to pop up when the word Jerusalem is typed into its phones. UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has written to Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, regarding the rogue emoji. Ever since the
Home Secretary investigates Manchester Airport discrimination of two Israeli Massacre survivors
The Home Secretary is now investigating the antisemitic event at Manchester Airport when two Israeli survivors of the Hamas massacre on 7 October 2023 were detained and aggressively questioned by the Border police officer. Daniel Berke, a director of UK Lawyers for Israel, has been assisting the two, who were
Teaching Fellow at Southampton University made to delete antisemitic Tweets
A teaching fellow at Southampton University has deleted his offensive social media posts, following a complaint from UKLFI Charitable Trust (UKLFI CT). Dr Ahmed Abozaid, a Teaching Fellow in International Security in the Politics and International Relations Department, posted images and statements on X (formerly Twitter) equating the current military
Judge in Paraglider Case Reported to Judicial Conduct Investigations Office
District Judge Tanweer Ikram has been reported by UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) to the Judicial Conduct Investigations Office (JCIO) after apparently “liking” an anti-Israel post shortly before a trial of three pro-Palestinian demonstrators for offences under the Terrorism Act 2000. Judge Ikram found the three defendants guilty of wearing
Webinar: Antisemitism on Social Media since 7 October
UKLFI Charitable Trust’s webinar on Antisemitism on Social Media since 7 October with Dr Matthew Bolton, chaired by Jacob Turner, took place on 7 March 2024 The events of 7 October, the deadliest attack on Jews since the Holocaust, along with the subsequent Israeli response in Gaza, mark a pivotal
“Propaganda” in Birmingham University lecture challenged
“Propaganda” in a Birmingham University lecture has been challenged by UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI). UKLFI was contacted by several students who were deeply concerned about the lecture on “Citizenship and Disability – The case of the Palestinian Occupied Territory” and accompanying Powerpoint presentation which took place on 8 February
Leeds University’s failure to act behind latest antisemitic atrocities
Leeds University’s failure to prevent antisemitism over several years has culminated in its Jewish Chaplain being forced into hiding following death threats, according to UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI). UKLFI has written to the Prof Hai-Sui Yu, Interim Vice-Chancellor and President of the University of Leeds, urging him to take
Potential upside as David Miller wins partial victory
Zionism may be a protected characteristic under UK law. This is a potential upside of the Employment Tribunal’s decision on David Miller’s claim for unfair dismissal by Bristol University. On 5 February 2023 an employment tribunal ruled that Professor Miller was unfairly dismissed, and that his anti-Zionist beliefs qualified as
Purported Bridal wear seller believes Zionists should be jailed
A woman purporting to own a bridal shop and events company had been reported to the counter-terrorism police after declaring that “people who believe in Zionism should be jailed”. Kaira Thea wrote on X (formerly Twitter) on 16 January 2024: “People will believe anything, it’s time those people who believe