Revocation of Palestinian Law Student’s Visa Overruled
The Home Office initially revoked the visa of a Palestinian law student at Manchester University, following comments she made about the Palestinian attacks on 7 October 2023. UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) had reported Dana Abuqamar to the police in October 2023 after she had said she was “full of
Amazon stops selling book by Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar
Amazon is no longer selling a book by Yahya Sinwar, the Hamas leader in Gaza, after being told that it is illegal to do so by UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI). On 18 April 2024 UKLFI informed Amazon that it is in breach of UK’s anti-terrorism legislation, and reported Amazon
SOAS student arrested for terrorism offences following pro-Hamas speech
A student has been arrested for supporting Hamas, after UKLFI reported her to counter-terrorism police last October. Sarah Cotte, a student at SOAS in London, was reported by UKLFI following a speech she made at a SOAS open meeting. During the speech she celebrated the 7 October 2023 massacre of
MP claims Hamas operatives living in London are a security risk
On 26 October 2023, Christian Wakeford , the Labour MP for Bury South raised a Point of Order in the UK Parliament as follows:[1] “A few days ago, The Sunday Times reported on its front page that a “Hamas fugitive” who “‘ran the group’s terrorist operations in the West Bank’” lives here
NHS doctors and Workers reported to Counter Terrorism Police for Hamas Support
Many NHS and private doctors, NHS workers and medical students have been expressing their support for Hamas’s actions on social media, and their hatred for Israel. UKLFI, with the help of many volunteer lawyers, has been reporting those who post pro-terror content on social media to the counter terrorism police.
BBC urged to describe Hamas as Terrorists at Protest Rally
“The barbarity and enormity of the attack by Hamas and its terrorist allies 9 days ago has opened eyes. Leaders of the British government and the opposition, as well as other senior politicians and lawyers of the greatest eminence, have spoken out against the BBC’s refusal to characterise Hamas attacks
Gary Lineker tweet reported to BBC
Gary Lineker has violated BBC guidance on individual use of social media, according to UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI), who have submitted a complaint to the BBC. Gary Lineker’s Tweet on 22 December 2022 extols a Hamas terrorist, Ahmed Daraghmeh, who was killed in the course of violently attacking Jews
Review Sought of Ofcom Decision to Allow Al Hiwar TV to call terrorist a Martyr
UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has requested a review of Ofcom’s assessment allowing Al Hiwar television to brand a terrorist murderer a “martyr”. Ofcom decided that it was acceptable for a media outlet to call the Hamas affiliated murderer of tour guide Eli Kay a ‘martyr’ on TV because the
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.
Belgium investigates funding to Palestinian NGOs accused of terrorist links
Belgium’s Minister of Development, Meryame Kitir, has told a Committee of the Federal Parliament that an investigation is underway into whether Belgian development aid may have been used to finance terrorist activities of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP). During a session of the External Relations Committee,