British Museum under pressure to change historically inaccurate use of “Palestine”
The British Museum in London has been accused of using historically inaccurate and misleading descriptions in its Ancient Levant and Egypt galleries. UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has written to the Director of the British Museum, Dr Nicholas Cullinan OBE, raising serious concerns regarding the anachronistic use of the term
UKLFI Raises Concerns Over “Ancient Palestine” Reference at King’s College London
King’s College London (KCL) has been accused of presenting a historically inaccurate and misleading description of a Hebrew course on its website. UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has written to KCL, highlighting a statement in their Hebrew language course description claiming that Hebrew “was spoken in ancient Palestine” prior to the
UKLFI raises safeguarding and equality concerns over political symbols worn at Scout meetings
UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has written to a North London Scout group after being informed that an adult leader at a Beavers meeting for children aged six to eight wore a keffiyeh, a garment with widely recognised political significance connected to the Palestinian cause. UKLFI was told that the
UEA Opens Investigation into Discriminatory Academic Boycott Following UKLFI Complaint
The University of East Anglia (UEA) has confirmed that it has launched a formal investigation after a senior academic refused to consider a research application from an Arab-Israeli scholar at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, following UK Lawyers for Israel’s (UKLFI) intervention. The UEA professor rejected the application on the
Muay Thai world body urged to end discrimination against Israeli competitors
UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has written urgently to the International Federation of Muaythai Associations (IFMA) after learning that an Israeli athlete has once again been denied recognition of his nationality at an upcoming IFMA competition, despite prior assurances that the discriminatory practice would end. In a letter sent on
Aston Villa bosses would be “breaking law” with Israeli fan ban
Aston Villa bosses would be breaking the law if they allow the Europa League football match to take place with Aston Villa fans attending while Maccabi Tel Aviv fans are banned. UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) have written to the President and co-Chairs of Aston Villa to warn that such
UK Defence College Accused of Discrimination Over Ban on Israeli Students
The Royal College of Defence Studies (RCDS), part of the Ministry of Defence, is facing serious questions regarding its decision not to admit Israeli students for the forthcoming academic year. UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) and British Friends of Israel (BFI) have requested that the Ministry of Defence reconsider the
Royal Opera House accused of discrimination after cancelling Tel Aviv production
The Royal Ballet and Opera (RBO) has been accused of discrimination after it cancelled a production of Tosca, to be performed in Tel Aviv next year. UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has written to the RBO, one of the most prestigious arts institutions in the UK, pointing out that it
London Trans+Pride no longer excludes Zionists from annual march
London Trans+Pride has removed references to the exclusion of Zionists from its social media. This follows a UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) letter to London Trans+ Pride, early this morning, pointing out that its policy of excluding Zionists was racist, discriminatory and illegal, as well as breaching its own guidelines.
School’s “fast for Gaza” challenged as illegal
An East London School that is planning to hold a “collective fast” for Gaza will be acting illegally, in breach of the Education Act 1996, unless it ensures that the pupils are offered a balanced presentation of opposing views. UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has written to Jon Ryder, Principal