Commonwealth mediator may have breached UK Government funding agreement
The UK Government, which funds a Commonwealth network of Women Mediators, is alerting them to potential breaches of their funding agreement. The potential breaches relate to anti-Israel posts on social media by a senior mediator in the group which UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has drawn to the UK Government’s
ICJ President confirms it did not find there is a plausible case that Israel is committing genocide
The former President of the International Court of Justice (“ICJ”), has confirmed that the ICJ did not find there was a plausible case of genocide against Israel. Judge Joan Donoghue was President of the ICJ when it made its original Provisional Measures Order (“the Order”) in the case brought by
UKLFI Refute Criticism of their Letter to Sunak
UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) have refuted criticism of their letter to Rishi Sunak that countered claims that the UK government is legally obliged to take various actions against Israel, since (it was alleged) there is a plausible risk of genocide by Israel in Gaza. The authors of the letter
International Court warned that IDF presence in West Bank and Gaza essential for Israel’s self defence
The barbaric attack on Israel on 7 October 2023 and ensuing war has demonstrated the necessity for Israel to retain its military forces in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank for its security in the absence of alternative effective security arrangements. This is the point made by UK Lawyers
ELNET and UKLFI challenge false allegations against Israel in International Court
The European Leadership Network (ELNET) and UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) have submitted a forceful, 40-page memorandum to the International Court of Justice, which is considering a case that targets Israel. At the end of last year the UN General Assembly asked the International Court “What are the legal consequences
Israel’s Justice Minister asserts rights of the indigenous Jewish people in Judea and Samaria
Gideon Sa’ar, Israel’s Justice Minister, made an important statement on Facebook on 24 November 2022, reminding us of the rights of the indigenous Jewish people in Judea and Samaria, preserved by Article 80 of the UN Charter. The statement reads:“On 12 November 2022 the UN voted to seek an advisory
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
Al Hiwar TV Channel Reported to Ofcom and the Police
UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has reported Al Hiwar TV station to Ofcom (the UK broadcasting regulator) for breaching its code by referring to the terrorist who murdered Eliyahu Kay as a “martyr”. UKLFI has also reported the Al Hiwar channel to the UK police, for breaching UK anti-terrorism legislation.
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
London Stock Exchange asked to downgrade Unilever’s Premium Listing
The London Stock Exchange (LSE) has been asked to downgrade Unilever PLC’s “premium listing” if it does not assert effective control over its Ben & Jerry’s subsidiary. A joint letter from UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) and the Zionist Advocacy Center to the LSE’s Regulatory Complaints Department comments that Unilever