Burnham must establish an inquiry into Britain’s role in the Gaza genocide
Summary
In 2025, former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn proposed an independent inquiry into Britain’s role in the Gaza conflict, including UK cooperation with Israel. The government blocked the inquiry, arguing it was unnecessary. Corbyn then organized a public tribunal to gather testimonies and investigate the issue.Key Facts
- Britain took six years to start an inquiry into its role in the 2003 Iraq war, which revealed mistakes and misleading information by the government.
- Jeremy Corbyn proposed a bill in June 2025 for an independent inquiry into Britain’s involvement in the Gaza conflict since October 2023.
- The bill was supported by over 50 MPs but was blocked by Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government.
- The government stated there was no need for an inquiry and no confusion about UK military actions in Gaza.
- Corbyn organized a public tribunal in September 2025, modeled after the 1966 Russell Tribunal on Vietnam.
- The tribunal heard 29 testimonies from witnesses, experts, journalists, and survivors of the Gaza conflict.
- At that time, nearly 65,000 people had died in Gaza, including about 20,000 children, with widespread destruction of homes and infrastructure.
- The tribunal revealed serious allegations about Britain’s role and reported a culture of deception in the government to hide wrongdoing.
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