BDS Stickers to be removed from Archway Fruit Stall
A fruit stall outside Archway Station, London, was covered in Palestinian flag stickers saying “Boycott Israeli Apartheid” and “Free Palestine”. Some Jewish passers-by were upset to see these divisive messages on a stall that was owned by Islington Council and complained to UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI). UKLFI wrote to
Oxford postgraduate students vote on anti-Israel motions
UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has been asked to assist postgraduate students regarding anti-Israel motions in the Middle Common Rooms (MCRs) of several colleges of Oxford University in recent weeks. Responding to these requests UKLFI provided comments on the motions, contradicting false allegations and identifying illegal aspects, backed by relevant
Norwegian Oil Fund warned not to discriminate against Israel
UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) have warned the Ethics Council and Management of Norway’s “Oil Fund” not to discriminate against Israel and Israeli companies. This follows media reports that consideration is being given to excluding shares in Israeli banks from the investments held by the Fund on the ground that
City University Students Union BDS motion cancelled following complaint to Charity Commission
The Board of Trustees of City University’s Students’ Union (CSU) has overridden an anti-Israel BDS motion passed by students on 1 December 2021. This follows a letter from UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) to the Students’ Union’s Trustees and a complaint to the Charity Commission by StandWithUs UK Fellow, Begzat
City University Students Union reported to Charity Commission over unlawful BDS Campaign
The President of City University’s Israel Society, with assistance from UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI), has reported the City Students’ Union to the Charity Commission for conducting an unlawful BDS campaign targeting Israel. City, University of London Students’ Union is a charity whose objects are the advancement of education of
UKLFI counters Merseyside divestment proposal
UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has written to Wirral Council’s Pensions Committee, explaining in detail why the Merseyside Pension Fund should not divest from certain businesses which operate in the West Bank and which appear on a list prepared by the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC). The Committee is due
Lancaster Overrules BDS Motion
Lancaster City Council has effectively over-ruled its Boycott Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) motion against Israel in a unanimous vote yesterday, 29 September 2021. Lancaster Council had passed a BDS motion on 23 June, which had been criticised by Lancaster & Lakes Jewish community, Lancaster University Jewish Society, and UK Lawyers
Attempt to promote BDS by the backdoor barred at Warwick Uni
An attempt to promote a discriminatory divestment policy targeting Israel, by including special provisions in a general resolution to divest from unethical industries, has been barred as a result of action taken by UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI). The motion was titled “Warwick University to fully divest from all unethical
New Zealand Fund Decision to Divest from Israeli Banks Breaches Legal Requirements
The Guardians of New Zealand’s Superannuation Fund have recently decided to divest from Israeli banks in apparent breach of legal requirements. The Superannuation Fund, known as the Super Fund, was set up in 2001 to secure funding for universal pensions for New Zealand’s aging population with a fair sharing of
Aberdeen University Students Association Overturn BDS Policy
The Board of Trustees of Aberdeen University Students Association (AUSA) has overturned a BDS policy passed at a General Meeting of the Association on 5 March 2019 “following legal advice”. AUSA’s President has written to Jewish Society Treasurer, Marc Serpik, confirming that “the policy will not stand as an AUSA