Police Scotland assessing ‘Zios’ video involving Edinburgh primary teacher
Police Scotland is assessing a disturbing video in which children are encouraged to play a game defending Al-Aqsa Mosque from “Zios”, following concerns about Edinburgh primary-school teacher, Sara El-Awaisi. This follows a report made to Police Scotland with the assistance of UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI). The video, published on
Edinburgh Council Removes Offensive Posters Following UKLFI Letter
Edinburgh City Council has removed a series of offensive posters from George Square after being alerted by UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) that the displays were unlawful and appeared to glorify terrorists. On 22 October 2025, UKLFI wrote to the Council’s Planning Department regarding posters that had been reported in
Edinburgh Council rejects twinning with Gaza
Edinburgh Council has rejected a twinning petition with Gaza following “legal advice”. The Edinburgh-Gaza twinning petition had been listed on the agenda for the Policy and Sustainability Committee meeting at 10am on Tuesday 30 August. However, the Committee refused to allow Pete Gregson who was leading the twinning campaign to
Edinburgh Council withdraws discussion on twinning with Gaza
A petition calling for Edinburgh to be twinned with the Palestinian city of Gaza was pulled from the agenda of the city’s council’s policy and sustainability committee at short notice so legal advice could be taken. This follows UKLFI’s letter to Edinburgh council’s head of legal services last week, warning
Petition to twin Edinburgh with Gaza City could mean Councillors commit criminal offence
UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has warned Edinburgh Council that Councillors will probably commit criminal offences if they participate in twinning between Edinburgh and Gaza City. A petition to twin Edinburgh with Gaza City is on the Agenda for a Council Committee meeting on 29 March 2022. The petitioner is