🧵UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) is getting a lot of attention following disgusting remarks by its chief executive, Jonathan Turner. For anyone not aware of the group's activities, here's some background ... From warfare to lawfare: Israel's other battleground (2 August 2024) al-bab.com/blog/2024/08/w…

🧵(1/5) The war in Gaza may be improving the health of Palestinians and increasing life expectancy, according to the head of UKLFI, a British organisation that works to stifle criticism of Israel. (2/5) Chief executive Jonathan Turner made his extraordinary claim last week in a letter disputing casualty statistics – among them an estimate of "indirect" casualties such as people dying from untreated illnesses because of the destruction of health facilities.

🧵1/ Far from the carnage in Gaza there’s a small army of lawyers in Britain battling against Israel’s critics. It's known as UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) and I've been taking a close look at its activities. al-bab.com/blog/2024/08/w… 2/ One of UKLFI's specialities is sending letters complaining about public expressions of support for the Palestinians. Recipients of its letters have included art galleries, a hospital, a cinema, a museum, a church, student unions, local councils and a football club.

1) My latest article for @newlinesmag discusses a recent @OPCW report about the chemical weapons attack on Douma, near Damascus, in 2018. The report blames Syrian government forces and also resoundingly demolishes claims the attack was faked by rebels. newlinesmag.com/argument/a-not… 2) Besides establishing that a real attack took place, the report examines various alternative theories promoted by online activists and Russian propaganda channels – and shows why they are nonsense. Some key points ...