UKLFI warns Norway that proposed settlement trade ban could breach international law

The Norwegian Government has been warned that its proposed legislation banning trade with areas of Israeli settlement in East Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria (the West Bank) could itself put Norway in breach of several binding international obligations. UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has submitted a detailed response to a consultation

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Doctor suspended for nine months after UKLFI complaint over antisemitic social media posts

A doctor who posted “Death to Israel” and threatened that Arabs would “wipe” Israelis “completely from the face of the earth” has been suspended from practising medicine for nine months following proceedings before the Medical Practitioners Tribunal. The General Medical Council (GMC) informed UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) on 14

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Anti-Israel bid to cancel Israeli therapist’s webinar fails after UKLFI intervention

An attempt to have an Israeli psychotherapist removed from a professional webinar failed after UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) intervened. David Amias, a British-Israeli family therapist, had been invited by the Association for Family and Systemic Psychotherapy (AFSP) to present a webinar on “Working in the context of international conflict,

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DVSA confirms political symbols must be removed from cars used for driving tests

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has confirmed that political, religious or other symbolic displays must be removed from vehicles before they are used for driving tests, following concerns raised by UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI). UKLFI wrote to the DVSA and the Department for Transport after being informed

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Israeli Shekels restored across CEC currency exchange websites after UKLFI intervention

Israeli Shekels have been made available across the online currency-exchange services operated by Currency Exchange Corporation (CEC), following concerns raised by UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI). UKLFI wrote to CEC and its parent group Fexco on 21 August 2026 after finding that Israeli Shekels (ILS) were unavailable through the online

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NatWest Restores Banking Texts to Israeli Numbers Following UKLFI Complaint

NatWest Group has lifted restrictions that prevented customers with Israeli mobile numbers from receiving security text messages needed to access online banking, following complaints from UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) and affected customers. The restrictions affected Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) customers using Israeli telephone numbers. NatWest has confirmed that

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Palestine Action’s credit card donations facility disappears after UKLFI sanctions warning

A Stripe credit-card donation facility being used to raise money for proscribed group Palestine Action appears to have stopped working, shortly after UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) warned Stripe that continuing to process payments for the organisation could breach US sanctions. UKLFI wrote to Stripe’s Chief Legal Officer and Corporate

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Islington Pensions Committee Receives Legal Warning over Israel Divestment Plan

UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has written to Islington Council’s Pensions Committee ahead of its meeting on 15 September raising serious concerns about Islington Council Pension Committee’ survey of members on proposed changes to the Islington Pension Fund’s investment strategy. UKLFI warns that the survey was based on misleading information

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Westminster Council reviews children’s services therapist after UKLFI complaint over Gaza workshops

Westminster City Council has said that it will consider the conduct of one of its Children’s Services employees under its employment policies following a complaint from UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) about workshops concerning the Israel-Gaza war. UKLFI complained to the Council about a therapist, who is described in a

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Webinar: The 1929 Hebron Massacre -The Story the World Refuses to Confront

UKLFI Charitable Trust invites you to a webinar on “The 1929 Hebron Massacre: The Story the World Refuses to Confront” with Yardena Schwartz and Natasha Hausdorff  on Wednesday 16 September 2026 at 5pm UK time  (7pm Israel, 6pm Europe, 12.00 ET). In 1929 Jews and Arabs lived peacefully in Hebron

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