World History Encyclopedia agrees to amend historical terminology following UKLFI request
The World History Encyclopedia (WHE) will review and make changes to articles on Ancient Middle Eastern history, following comments on terminology by UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI). Thutmose I UKLFI’s letter, sent on 29 April 2026, drew attention to the anachronistic use of the term “Palestine” in several articles dealing
King’s College London Amends Hebrew Course Description Following UKLFI Intervention
King’s College London Language Centre (KCL) has amended a potentially misleading and inaccurate description of a modern Hebrew language course published on the university’s website. The course description originally stated that Hebrew was spoken in “ancient Palestine” and suggested that Hebrew ceased to be a spoken language from the 3rd
BBC Accused of Encouraging Schools to Breach the Education Act
UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has accused the BBC of encouraging illegal conduct in schools by showing unbalanced and partisan videos about the Middle East on the “Bitesize” section of its website for use in schools. The NGO, CAMERA UK, examined seven BBC Middle East educational videos and produced a
BBC urged to abandon slanted City of David programme
UKLFI has written to the BBC’s director general Tim Davie to request that a forthcoming documentary, critical of Jerusalem’s City of David Foundation, should be abandoned or re-made. This follows news that the programme’s producer, Rosie Garthwaite had a history of anti-Israel social media activity, and that the forthcoming programme
Pearson issues revised History text books following review
Two Pearson Edexcel History textbooks covering the Middle East which were withdrawn last year have been re-issued following a review process undertaken between education publisher Pearson, The Board of Deputies of British Jews and UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI). In late 2019, the IGCSE textbook entitled The Middle East: Conflict,
Hodder withdraws Middle East GCSE History Textbook
The publisher Hodder Education is removing its GCSE History for Edexcel ‘Conflict in the Middle East 1945-95’ textbook from sale, following a critique of the book submitted to them by UK Lawyers for Israel. Hodder has confirmed to UKLFI: “After further consideration, we have decided to remove the book from