UK university societies promoted fundraising for organisation linked to Hezbollah
Student societies at King’s College London (KCL) and several other British universities collaborated with or promoted fundraising for an unregistered organisation with alleged links to Hezbollah, according to a new report by UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI). credit: Zayir UK Instagram UKLFI has written to the trustees of KCL Students’
UCL ‘Militant Palestinian Cinema’ Event Cancelled Following UKLFI Intervention
A planned screening of “Militant Palestinian Cinema” by UCL’s Communist Society, due to take place on 22 May 2026, has been postponed following urgent representations from UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI). The event was advertised as a screening of “revolutionary short films from the 1970s” produced by the Palestine Liberation
LSE Student Union Drops Disciplinary Action Against Israel Society Following Free Speech Concerns
The London School of Economics Students’ Union (LSESU) has closed disciplinary proceedings against its Israel Society after receiving external legal advice confirming that the conduct in question was protected by freedom of speech laws. The investigation concerned complaints about the distribution of “I Support the IDF” wristbands at the LSESU
University of Edinburgh Cancels “Zionist Free Zone” Event
The University of Edinburgh has cancelled a proposed event promoting a “Zionist Free Zone”. UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) wrote to the University raising serious legal and equality concerns regarding this event. The event, which had been advertised on Instagram as taking place on University premises on 29 January 2026,
University of East Anglia confirms Israeli researcher may submit new application following UKLFI intervention
An Arab-Israeli researcher, whose application for a research visit was rejected becauseof their affiliation to an Israeli university, is to be given a new chance to apply, following an intervention from UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI). The University of East Anglia (UEA) has confirmed that the applicant, a postdoctoral researcher
UKLFI Commends UCL for Decisive Action After Antisemitic Lecture
UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has written to Dr Michael Spence, Provost of UCL, expressing thanks and praise for the university’s swift response to a lecture at UCL containing what UKLFI calls “appalling antisemitic” content. According to UCL’s statement made on 13 November 2025, UCL promptly launched an investigation into
Leeds City College teacher removes Palestine flag badge and hails ‘British values”
A Jewish student at Leeds City College has been reassured by an apparent change of course by academic staff, following an intervention by UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI). The student had reported feeling “upset, uncomfortable, and insecure” at the sight of the teacher wearing a Palestine Flag badge while teaching.
Edinburgh University pressed to confront rising antisemitism
The leadership of Edinburgh University has been warned that it must take action against rising antisemitism. UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has written to the Vice-Chancellor and Head of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion at Edinburgh University, expressing serious concern that antisemitism is being allowed to take root on campus and
Manchester Students’ Union BDS motion withdrawn following legal advice
A proposed BDS policy at the University of Manchester Students’ Union (UMSU) has been withdrawn following legal advice. The policy proposal contained a litany of anti-Israel allegations and supported BDS against Israel. The Friends of Israel Society at Manchester University, assisted by UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI), wrote to UMSU,
Manchester Uni Friends of Israel Society counters biased and illegal student union motion
The Friends of Israel Society at Manchester University has hit back at a proposed motion of the University of Manchester Student Union (UMSU). The motion contains a litany of anti-Israel allegations and supports BDS against Israel and amplifying the voices of Palestinians. The allegations include that “the Palestinian people have