Aqsa For Kids website and Instagram disappear following controversy over video teaching children to fight “Zios”
The website and Instagram account of “Aqsa For Kids” have disappeared following controversy over a video showing its founder, Edinburgh primary school teacher Sara El-Awaisi, encouraging young children to play a game in which they fight off evil “Zios” attempting to seize the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem. The
Police Scotland assessing ‘Zios’ video involving Edinburgh primary teacher
Police Scotland is assessing a disturbing video in which children are encouraged to play a game defending Al-Aqsa Mosque from “Zios”, following concerns about Edinburgh primary-school teacher, Sara El-Awaisi. This follows a report made to Police Scotland with the assistance of UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI). The video, published on
Westminster Council reviews children’s services therapist after UKLFI complaint over Gaza workshops
Westminster City Council has said that it will consider the conduct of one of its Children’s Services employees under its employment policies following a complaint from UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) about workshops concerning the Israel-Gaza war. UKLFI complained to the Council about a therapist, who is described in a
Westminster Council urged to investigate psychologist over political workshops in Children’s Services
UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has called on Westminster City Council and the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) to investigate a clinical psychologist who allegedly introduced a highly contentious anti-Israel political narrative into professional workshops connected with Children’s Services. A 2026 article in the Journal of Family Therapy identifies
Laser Quest investigates complaint after Jewish children allegedly refused kosher food
Laser Quest Brent Cross has launched an investigation after a member of staff refused to accommodate a birthday party for Jewish children because the family wished to bring kosher pizza into the venue. UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) complained to Laser Quest following an incident on 3 July 2026, when
School Apologises and Changes Policies After Complaint Over Palestinian Cultural Event
A south London school has apologised and introduced policy changes after concerns were raised about a Palestinian-themed children’s event held on its premises. The school will change its lettings policies to avoid hosting politically charged events, has disciplined staff members who wore political emblems at school, and plans to include
Encyclopaedia Britannica accused of erasing Israel from history in children’s educational content
UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has written to Encyclopaedia Britannica raising serious concerns about historically inaccurate and misleading content published on the Britannica Kids website. UKLFI has identified repeated examples across children’s entries on Palestine, Israel and Judaism in which Israel is effectively erased from history — both geographically and
UKLFI Calls for Withdrawal of Children’s Book Containing Antisemitic Illustration
A children’s book on human rights containing an antisemitic illustration is likely to stir up racial hatred, and should be withdrawn, according to UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI). Illustration by Luis Demano from Human Rights by Yayo Herrero UKLFI has written to a publisher, book distributors, and a London local
Calls for summer camp which risks radicalising children to be cancelled
UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has called for urgent action to prevent risk of radicalisation at a children’s summer camp run by an Iran-aligned group. UKLFI has raised urgent safeguarding concerns about a children’s summer camp run by a group which glorifies martyrdom and disseminates revolutionary Islamist ideology. “Camp Wilayah”, a
Amazon selling Antisemitic Children’s Book that incites hatred for Jews
UKLFI have asked Amazon to withdraw a children’s book, which appears to support terrorism, is antisemitic, and incites racial hatred. The book, “Zain & Mima Stand For Palestine”, is aimed at very young children, and teaches them shocking anti-Israel and antisemitic propaganda, as well as encouraging them to participate in
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