Q&A on International Law of Armed Conflict and Gaza
Updated 28 February 2024 This Q&A summarises the international law of armed conflict on key issues relevant to the recent military action in the Gaza Strip and its potential continuation, together with our views on whether the Israel Defence Forces and Hamas have complied. We have tried to describe the
Webinar: The BBC – What is it doing and what can we do about it?
UKLFI Charitable Trust invites you to a webinar on “The BBC: What is it doing and what can we do about it?” with Hadar Sela and Jonathan Turner, chaired by Natasha Hausdorff on Wednesday 29 November at 7pm UK time. 99pm Israel, 8pm Europe, 2pm USA East Coast) Danny Cohen,
A Briefing Note on Siege, Humanitarian Supplies and Evacuations – Israel’s Obligations under International Law
Updated 28 December 2023 Siege Siege is a permissible means of warfare unless the intention is to starve the civilian population.[1] As stated in the UK’s Manual of the Law of Armed Conflict, “Siege is a legitimate method of warfare as long as it is directed against enemy armed forces.”[2]
Response to Open Letter Concerning Gaza
UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has responded to the recent open letter by legal professionals with outrage at its “inflammatory tone” and a strong rebuttal of the allegations that Israel is in breach of international law. An open letter published by legal professionals, including solicitors, legal executives and barristers, protested
UKLFI statement in response to a Joint Statement from the BOD and JLC regarding Solutions Not Sides
UKLFI statement in response to a Joint Statement from the Board of Deputies and Jewish Leadership Council regarding Solutions Not Sides. We are disappointed by the recent statement of the Jewish Leadership Council (JLC) and Board of Deputies (BoD) regarding Solutions not Sides (SnS). We remain concerned about the SnS
Pizza restaurant slammed for declaring “Zionists not welcome”
A pizza restaurant has declared in a social media post: “Zionists not welcome”. Ecco pizzeria, which is based in the Headingley neighbourhood of Leeds, also promoted on its Instagram account an “Anti-Zionism Pizza”. The restaurant is owned by Mohammed El-Abd, an Egyptian who was trained in Italy as a pizza
Etsy urged to withdraw “Make Israel Palestine Again” merchandise
T-shirts, baseball caps, sweatshirts and badges bearing the slogan “Make Israel Palestine Again” are being sold on Etsy, an e-commerce company focused on handmade or vintage items and craft supplies. UKLFI has written to Colin Stretch, the chief legal officer of Etsy, pointing out that this slogan “implies that
Amazon accused of breaching its own policies by selling “From the River to the Sea” T Shirts
T shirts and hoodies which feature the slogan “From the River to the Sea Palestine will be Free” are being sold on Amazon’s UK website, even though this breaches its own policies. Wearing them in public could break the law. UK Lawyers for Israel has written to Andy Jassy, CEO
UN High Commissioner steps down after UKLFI complains he breached impartiality guidelines
A senior official of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights was being investigated by the High Commissioner regarding a complaint about his biased anti-Israel Tweets just before he stepped down, UKLFI can reveal. Craig Mokhiber, the Director of the New York office of the UN High Commissioner for Human
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.