Student Claims Victory in Case against Leeds University

The University of Leeds has settled a legal claim brought by sociology graduate, Danielle Greyman, after her coursework was wrongly failed because it did not blame Israel for the crimes of Hamas against Palestinians. The University has agreed to pay Ms Greyman an undisclosed sum, without any admissions, under a

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Norwegian Oil Fund warned not to discriminate against Israel

UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) have warned the Ethics Council and Management of Norway’s “Oil Fund” not to discriminate against Israel and Israeli companies. This follows media reports that consideration is being given to excluding shares in Israeli banks from the investments held by the Fund on the ground that

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Webinar: Two States for Two Peoples?

UKLFI Charitable Trust held a webinar on “Two States for Two Peoples? - The Palestinian-Israeli Conflict, International Law and EU Policy with Andrew Tucker and Prof Dr Wolfgang Bock and chaired by  Natasha Hausdorff on Thursday 19th January 2023. In this webinar Prof Dr Wolfgang Bock and thinc director Andrew Tucker

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City University Students Union BDS motion cancelled following complaint to Charity Commission

The Board of Trustees of City University’s Students’ Union (CSU) has overridden an anti-Israel BDS motion passed by students on 1 December 2021.  This follows a letter from UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) to the Students’ Union’s Trustees and a complaint to the Charity Commission by StandWithUs UK Fellow, Begzat

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Institutional Investors, Israel Boycotts, and American Law

UKLFI Charitable Trust invites you to a webinar on "Institutional Investors, Israel Boycotts, and American Law”  with Professor David H Webber of Boston University,  chaired by Natasha Hausdorff  on 19 December 2022 at 5pm UK Time  (7pm Israel, 6pm Europe, 12 noon US East Coast, 9am US West Coast). Activists

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International Chess Federation investigates UKLFI  complaint about Lebanese player refusing to play Israeli

The International Chess Federation (FIDE) is reviewing a complaint by UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) about a Lebanese youth player who refused to compete against an Israeli player at a chess festival in Abu Dhabi in August 2022. The incident happened at the 28th International Chess Festival in Abu Dhabi.

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FIFA breaks its own discrimination rules as Israelis unable to book World Cup Hospitality Packages

Israelis are not able to book hospitality packages for the FIFA World cup, to be held in Qatar in November and December 2022, in breach of FIFA’s own anti-discriminatory rules. On the FIFA website prospective purchasers of hospitality packages are invited to find appointed sales agents in their region. In

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Taekwondo athlete breaches rules by refusing to compete against Israeli

A Jordanian Taekwondo competitor refused to compete against an Israeli player, breaching World Taekwondo rules which uphold peace, integrity, respect and inclusiveness. During 2022 World Taekwondo Cadet Championships, on 31 July in Sofia, Bulgaria, a Jordanian competitor Maysir Al-Dahamsheh, refused to compete rather than face an Israeli opponent because she

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Palestinian Judo Federation reported for honouring Algerian player who boycotted Israel

UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has reported the Palestinian Judo Federation and its Chairman to the Disciplinary Committee of the International Judo Federation for organising a ceremony honouring an Algerian judo player who boycotted Israel. UK Lawyers for Israel is a voluntary association of lawyers which invokes rules and laws

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Squash Championship Cancelled after Malaysia bans Israeli team

The World Squash Federation has cancelled a tournament that was due to take place in Malaysia on 7-12 December because the Israeli team had been banned from entering Malaysia. This follows a letter sent by UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) to the World Squash Federation (WSF) pointing out that they

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