King’s College London Amends Hebrew Course Description Following UKLFI Intervention
King’s College London Language Centre (KCL) has amended a potentially misleading and inaccurate description of a modern Hebrew language course published on the university’s website. The course description originally stated that Hebrew was spoken in “ancient Palestine” and suggested that Hebrew ceased to be a spoken language from the 3rd
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,
UKLFI Raises Concerns Over “Ancient Palestine” Reference at King’s College London
King’s College London (KCL) has been accused of presenting a historically inaccurate and misleading description of a Hebrew course on its website. UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has written to KCL, highlighting a statement in their Hebrew language course description claiming that Hebrew “was spoken in ancient Palestine” prior to the
Complaint against City St George’s Israel Society dismissed
A formal complaint made to City St George’s Students’ Union against its Israel Society has been dismissed following an investigation. Earlier this year, the Israel Society was informed by the Students’ Union that it had received a complaint relating to incidents and social-media posts from the previous academic year. The
Open University Agrees to Change Use of “Ancient Palestine” Following UKLFI Intervention
The Open University has agreed that it will no longer use the term “ancient Palestine” in future course materials, following a complaint by UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) highlighting historical inaccuracies. In a letter dated 18 December 2025, the University confirmed that it accepts the term has become problematic, particularly
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
UEA Opens Investigation into Discriminatory Academic Boycott Following UKLFI Complaint
The University of East Anglia (UEA) has confirmed that it has launched a formal investigation after a senior academic refused to consider a research application from an Arab-Israeli scholar at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, following UK Lawyers for Israel’s (UKLFI) intervention. The UEA professor rejected the application on the
University of Manchester Warned Against Unlawful Academic Boycott
UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) have warned Manchester University that it must take pro-active steps to ensure that its staff do not give effect to its recent Students’ Union’s vote to cut all ties with Tel Aviv University. UKLFI’s letter to the University’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Duncan Ivison, points out that
Academic boycott at UEA challenged
UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has written to the Vice-Chancellor of the University of East Anglia (UEA) calling for an urgent investigation after a senior academic refused to consider a research application because it was from a scholar at an Israeli university. A professor of social science at UEA had
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