UKLFI Calls on London Marathon to Prevent Political Hijacking of Race Route
UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) have written to London Marathon Events Limited (LMEL), organisers of the TCS London Marathon, urging action to prevent the race route from being used for political campaigning. This comes after a third consecutive year of extensive Palestinian political displays along the course. In a letter
Camden Council removes Palestinian flags and opens enforcement file regarding defamatory banner ad
Palestinian flags on Council street furniture in Byng Place, London WC1, have been removed and a planning enforcement file has been opened by Camden Council regarding a banner advertisement defaming Israel in High Holborn, London WC1. The banner promotes so-called Cola Gaza, advertised as “Genocide Free, Guilt Free, Free Palestine”.
Met Police giving incorrect advice on flags
Sir Mark Rowley, Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, has been asked to provide accurate guidelines to police officers regarding the proliferation of Palestinian flags fixed to lamp posts in London streets. UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) have seen evidence that police in Redbridge are relying on and giving incorrect legal
Tower Hamlets to remove Palestinian Flags following legal threat
The London Borough of Tower Hamlets has announced it will remove Palestinian flags from lamp posts, just two days after receiving a letter preceding legal action from UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI). UKLFI had received many complaints from Jewish and other people who live or work in the borough, who
Tower Hamlets Jews leaving the borough amid “culture of fear and intimidation”
Since UKLFI’s letter to Tower Hamlets about their failure to remove Palestinian flags and inflammatory stickers from council property, we have been inundated with messages from local residents. Many residents who contacted UKLFI had already raised concerns directly with the council about the Palestinian flags and stickers. But they said
Redbridge Council under fire for failure to remove Palestinian Flags
The London Borough of Redbridge is now under fire for failing to remove Palestinian flags. UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has written to Agnes Adrien, the Chief Legal Officer of Redbridge, pointing out that Redbridge has breached the law because it has failed to remove the great proliferation of Palestinian
BBC under fire for protest advice that encourages people to commit offences
The BBC has published a guide to protests, titled: “When can protesting over the Gaza war be illegal in the UK?” It mainly relates to flying flags, rather than demonstrations or other conduct. It was published on 3 November 2023 and can be found online here. It purports to be