Truro Council refers pro-Hamas stall to police following UKLFI complaint

Truro City Council has referred a stall accused of promoting Hamas and displaying antisemitic material to Devon and Cornwall Police, following a complaint from UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI). The Council has also confirmed that the stall, which appeared at the Big Truro Market on Lemon Quay on 12 September

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Camden Council investigates rooftop statue of convicted terrorist at Palestine House following UKLFI complaint

Camden Council has confirmed that a planning enforcement investigation is under way following concerns raised by UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) about a rooftop statue of convicted Palestinian terrorist Marwan Barghouti at “Palestine House” in central London. The latest investigation follows earlier complaints by UKLFI about unlawful signage at the

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Islington Pensions Committee Receives Legal Warning over Israel Divestment Plan

UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has written to Islington Council’s Pensions Committee ahead of its meeting on 15 September raising serious concerns about Islington Council Pension Committee’ survey of members on proposed changes to the Islington Pension Fund’s investment strategy. UKLFI warns that the survey was based on misleading information

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Nottingham Council Announces Extra Measures Following Concerns Over SumudFest

UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has welcomed additional safety and monitoring measures announced by Nottingham City Council ahead of the planned “SumudFest 2026” event in Nottingham this weekend. This follows representations from both local Jewish community representative, Michael Samson, and UKLFI. The Council confirmed the measures in a letter sent

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Islington Council Survey on Pension Fund Divestment Challenged

Islington Council’s proposed survey of pension scheme members regarding divestment has been criticised by UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) as misleading and defective. UKLFI has written to the Islington Pensions Committee and Pensions Board, warning that if the deficiencies are not corrected, decisions based on the responses will be liable

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Pembrokeshire Council warned over legality of proposed divestment

Divestment proposed in a petition to Pembrokeshire County Council is likely to be unlawful, financially detrimental and divisive, according to UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI). Pembrokeshire Coastal Path “Solidarity with Palestine Pembrokeshire”, has submitted a petition calling on the Council to urge the Dyfed Pension Fund to “divest our pension

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