UKLFI Calls on Liverpool World Museum to Correct Historically Inaccurate References to “Palestine”

The Liverpool World Museum has been accused of using historically inaccurate and anachronistic references to Palestine in its Ancient Egypt Gallery. UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has written to the Director of National Museums Liverpool and the Head of the Liverpool World Museum calling for the correction of several historically

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Liverpool councils warn schools against political indoctrination ahead of NEU workshop

Halton Borough Council and Liverpool City Council have committed to writing to all schools within their local authorities reminding them of their legal obligations against political indoctrination. This follows warnings from UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) regarding a National Education Union (NEU) workshop, that is intended to encourage teachers to

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BDS Motions at Three More Universities Challenged

BDS motions of student unions at three English universities have been challenged by UKLFI. A BDS motion at a fourth university appears to have been frozen following UKLFI’s intervention at the end of 2023. UKLFI has written to the trustees of the student unions at Goldsmiths, University of London, the

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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

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