ICC misleads about the “Situation in Palestine”
UKLFI has written to Peter Lewis, Registrar of the International Criminal Court (ICC), to complain about the wording in the “Situation in Palestine” page of the ICC website. The website wrongly implies that the ICC has already decided that it has jurisdiction in “Palestine”, that there is an occupied Palestinian
Interpal caught infringing copyright
Interpal has taken down part of a video that infringed the copyright of UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI). The video, entitled “How will you cheque on Palestine?”, encouraged donations to Interpal by cheque, standing order or cash. Interpal produced the video after their credit card donation facilities were withdrawn in
War on Want loses Paypal facility
Paypal has stopped providing services to the UK Charity War on Want. This follows UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) pointing out to Paypal that War on Want appeared to have links to a terrorist organisation, the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP). UK Lawyers for Israel and The
Credit Card facilities removed from Interpal
The charity Interpal can no longer receive donations by credit card. This severely curtails the organisation’s ability to fundraise directly through its website. Interpal, whose full name is Palestinians Relief And Development Fund, is an English charity regulated by the Charity Commission, which describes itself as “a specialist, non-political charity
UK government plan may interfere with Israel’s anti-terrorism laws
UKLFI is seeking clarification of a UK government plan which may interfere with Israel’s anti-terrorism laws. UK Lawyers for Israel has asked the UK Government’s Department for International Development (DFID) for further information regarding a new programme which appears to be intended to obstruct Israeli counter-terrorism legislation. If so, carrying out
UK Government Conceals Audits of Foreign Aid
The UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) is engaged in a cover-up of its failure to stop millions of pounds of British aid being paid by the Palestinian Authority (PA) to terrorists. In doing so it may be concealing criminal offences committed by British Ministers and officials. DFID has refused
Complaint to Charity Commission filed against War on Want
UK Lawyers for Israel and The Lawfare Project have filed a complaint to the Charity Commission against the UK registered charity, War on Want. The complaint outlines in detail War on Want’s alleged links to terrorist organisations, including the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), its alleged misuse
Interpal suffers donations blow as BT’s MyDonate withdraws facilities
BT’s My Donate has this week withdrawn fundraising facilities from The Palestinian Relief and Development Fund (Interpal). Interpal’s fundraising methods have been severely restricted. UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) wrote to Visa and Mastercard, the credit card companies linked to My Donate pointing out that Interpal is designated as a
Lawfare Project and UKLFI taking legal action against aggressive anti-Israel boycott legislation in Ireland
The Lawfare Project, assisted by UKLFI, is taking legal action against what experts and advocates are describing as the most aggressive boycott measure targeting Israel in European history. The “Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018” passed its initial vote in the Irish senate on Wednesday. The measure would
Banks withdraw services from terror linked NGO
UKLFI has succeeded in preventing Defence for Children International Palestine (DCI-P), a terrorist linked NGO, from receiving foreign currency donations by bank transfers from Citibank and Arab Bank PLC. DCI-P, which has close links to the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) terror group, can no longer receive