Dr Ghassan Abu Sittah continues to be investigated by the GMC
Dr Ghassan Abu Sittah, continues to be investigated by the General Medical Council (GMC) for his social media posts, despite a tribunal rejecting an application by the GMC to immediately suspend him from practice. Dr Abu Sittah is a plastic surgeon, who has spent time working in Gaza, and has
BDS motions overruled at two more students’ unions
BDS motions at two more students’ unions – the Royal College of Art and Nottingham – have been overruled by their trustees because it would be unlawful to implement them. These decisions follow letters from UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) to the students’ unions pointing out that if the students’
Leading NGOs to challenge ICC warrants for arrest of Netanyahu and Gallant
On 22 July 2024 the International Criminal Court accepted a request by four leading NGOs to file a challenge to the court’s jurisdiction to issue arrest warrants against Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and the Defence Minister, Yoav Gallant. UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI), The International Legal Forum (ILF), B’nai
Trustees of Community Centre investigate Zionist Free Event
The Trustees of Duncan Place Community Centre, in Edinburgh, are looking into how the centre hosted an event calling for a ‘Zionist Free Zone’ in the Leith area, breaching its charitable objects, and falling foul of the law. The event was held at the Community Centre on 4 July 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
False al-Ahli casualties still included in Hamas/UN data
The false figures for Palestinians killed by the explosion outside al-Ahli hospital on 17 October 2023 are still included in the total figures of supposedly identified Palestinian casualties of the current war in Gaza produced by Hamas ministries, published by the UN, propagated by media organisations and relied on by
Perfume Shop staff reminded not to wear political slogans at work
Staff working in The Perfume Shop in the Westfield Shopping Centre in Shepherds Bush have been reminded not to wear political slogans on clothing while on duty. This comes after staff were seen wearing Free Palestine badges. Concerned customers contacted UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI), having seen the staff wearing
UCL warned of liability for Equality Act breaches from staff committing to BDS
University College London (UCL) has been warned by UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) that it is liable for breaches of the UK Equality Act arising out of commitments to engage in BDS in an open letter signed by hundreds of its staff (the UCL Letter). UKLFI has written to Dr
Film Screening: The UK Premiere of Whose Land Part 2
UKLFI Charitable Trust invite you to the UK Premiere Screening of Whose Land? Part 2 at a Venue in North West London on Thursday 30 May 2024 at 7pm Refreshments, 7.30pm Film Screening. Tickets: Suggested Donation £20 With Q & A after the film with Director Hugh Kitson and Natasha
Met Police change guidance on flags in response to UKLFI letter
The Metropolitan Police (London’s police force) have changed the guidance given to their officers on the legality of fixing Palestinian flags to lamp posts. This is in response to a letter from UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI), showing that the existing guidance, and advice given to the public based on