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UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) is an association of lawyers who support Israel and use their legal skills to defend Israel, Israeli organisations, Israelis, and supporters of Israel against BDS and other campaigns seeking to undermine, attack, or delegitimise them. Members provide their time pro bono.
Former directors include Mark Lewis (until his emigration to Israel in 2018). Mandy Blumenthal was formerly head of UKLFI.
Sources: UKLFI website; UKLFI About Us; Times of Israel - UK’s foremost libel lawyer sets his sights on Israel’s enemies; Mondoweiss - What is UK Lawyers for Israel’s relationship to the Israeli government?
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Mark Lewis
Former director. Provided pro bono legal work until his emigration to Israel.
Mandy Blumenthal
Former head of the organisation.