"Jeremy Corbyn, the former Labour Party leader, is set to host a two-day event examining the United Kingdom's role in Israel's war on Gaza, casting the tribunal as an attempt to bring about justice for the Palestinian people. Francesca Albanese, the UN special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territory, is among those expected to contribute, as well as medics who have volunteered in Gaza, such as British surgeon Victoria Rose, aid workers, experts and survivors."
"On June 4, Corbyn, one of the UK's most renowned pro-Palestine voices who is launching a new left-wing political party, tabled a bill in the House of Commons calling for an independent inquiry into the UK's involvement in Israeli military operations in Gaza, including the supply of weapons, surveillance aircraft, and the use of Royal Air Force bases. That bill, backed by dozens of MPs and supported by more than 20 aid groups, was ultimately blocked by the governing Labour Party."
"Organisers said Labour MP Richard Burgon and journalists who have reported on the ground and from afar will also participate, including investigative reporter Matt Kennard, who has been tracking the UK's surveillance flights over Gaza. On Thursday and Friday, at London's Church House, Westminster, they will join various panels, with subjects including the UK's legal responsibilities. The public deserves to know the full scale of their government's complicity in genocide."
Jeremy Corbyn will host a two-day Gaza Tribunal in London to examine the United Kingdom's role in Israel's war on Gaza. Contributors include UN special rapporteur Francesca Albanese, medics who volunteered in Gaza such as surgeon Victoria Rose, aid workers, experts, survivors, MPs and journalists. Panels at Church House, Westminster, will address topics including the UK's legal responsibilities and allegations of government complicity. Corbyn previously tabled a House of Commons bill calling for an independent inquiry into UK involvement in Israeli operations, weapons supply, surveillance aircraft and RAF base use; that bill was blocked.
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