"Britain's failure to meet its legal obligations has contributed to the mass killing of Palestinian civilians and the wholesale destruction of civilian objects, the desecration of international law and the further erosion of Britain's status as a nation committed to the rule of law in the international arena."
"The tribunal finds that the government should have ended all arms exports to Israel, stopped sharing intelligence and reviewed its trade relations with the country, especially after the international court of justice (ICJ) said in a July 2024 advisory opinion that Israel was occupying Palestine unlawfully."
"It says the UK not only failed to meet its duty to seek to prevent a genocide, but in some instances actively participated in such acts."
An unofficial tribunal on Gaza, chaired by former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and two international law specialists, concludes the UK government has been complicit in Israeli crimes and violated international law. The tribunal examined evidence from lawyers, medical professionals, former Foreign Office officials, and Palestinians, focusing on whether Britain should have strengthened measures against Israel following the International Court of Justice's July 2024 advisory opinion declaring Israeli occupation of Palestine unlawful. The tribunal finds the government should have ended all arms exports to Israel, ceased intelligence sharing, and reviewed trade relations. The report states Britain's inaction contributed to mass civilian casualties and destruction, and in some instances involved active participation in genocide. The findings are expected to influence May's local elections, where Labour faces challenges from the Greens and other parties over insufficient support for Palestinian causes.
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