Israeli family intimidated at Luton Airport by pro-Palestine security officer
Luton Airport has been accused of possible breaches of Equality Law, after its security officer displayed pro-Palestine accessories, and gave full body searches to Jewish children and a baby. A Jewish Israeli family, travelling to Israel, told UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) about their concerns, after they had been stopped
Parody Labour Party Ad on Tube accuses Netanyahu of war crimes
A parody of an advertisement for the Labour Party appeared on Jubilee Line trains yesterday, accusing Israel’s Prime Minister of war crimes. The parody advert, which featured a picture of the UK’s Foreign Secretary, David Lammy, and Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s Prime Minister, displayed the slogan “with Labour Britain is doing
Fake anti-Israel Monday.com ads being removed by TFL
The fake anti-Israel Monday.com adverts are being removed by Transport for London (TfL) across their network. TfL has responded to the complaint sent in by UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) and apologized for “any offence or upset caused”. TfL has written to UKLFI stating: “Please be rest assured, these advertisements,
Travel booking service apologises for staff wearing Palestine badge
Booking service We Know London has apologised for one of its Heathrow based staff wearing a Palestine Flag badge. They have confirmed that the company has a strict policy that prohibits staff from expressing any political views or opinions while at work. This follows a letter of complaint by UK
Palestine Flag Badge at Manchester Airport
A Jewish passenger flying to Portugal from Manchester Airport was shocked to see one of the security staff wearing a Palestine flag badge while checking boarding passes. The passenger contacted UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI), about this incident, which occurred at terminal 1 of Manchester Airport, on 26 August 2024.
World Map without Israel removed from Manchester Airport Walls
A World Map on a wall of Manchester Airport, that labelled Israel “PALESTINE”, with apparently no mention of Israel, has been removed, after UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) sent a letter of complaint. An Israeli passenger had noticed the omission on the Map, and contacted UKLFI, who told Manchester Airport
Jewish passengers query why security staff allowed to wear Palestine Flag badges at Heathrow and Stansted
Customers at both Heathrow and Stansted have been told by managers that the security staff scanning their bags and doing body searches are allowed to wear Palestine Flag badges. This is despite Heathrow’s Director of Services confirming that unauthorised badges are not allowed. At Stansted Airport, an Israeli passenger travelling
Heathrow accused of Harassment of Jewish and Israeli passengers as Security Staff sport Pro-Palestine Badges
All five security staff at Heathrow Terminal 4’s Fast Track lane were sporting Palestinian Flag badges when scanning El Al passengers and their luggage. El Al passengers who were on their way to catch their flight back to Tel Aviv last Sunday 16 June 2024 felt intimidated by this display
Expedia, Booking.com and Trip Advisor urged to ignore boycott call
UKLFI has urged travel companies to ignore Amnesty International’s calls for them to boycott Israeli businesses in areas administered by Israel. UKLFI has written to Expedia.com, Booking.com and TripAdvisor, pointing out that · Amnesty International has a record of prejudice against Israel of which this campaign is a further example.
Tesco’s Geography Lesson
Israel is now on Tesco Mobile’s website following a complaint by a customer, with the assistance of UKLFI. Tesco Mobile’s page, where you can find the cost of international calls between almost any pair of places in the world from Abkhazia to Zambia, did not, until very recently, include Israel, although the