Former UK Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn has reintroduced a bill in the House of Commons demanding an independent public inquiry into what he described as Britain's involvement in genocide. The move came shortly after Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation. Corbyn criticized Starmer, saying that although he was stepping down, the government's role in what Corbyn called one of the greatest crimes of the time should not be forgotten.
Corbyn had first introduced the bill last year, seeking an investigation into the UK's alleged participation in Israel’s military operations in Gaza. The proposed inquiry covered issues such as arms supplies to Israel, the use of British intelligence aircraft, and the use of Royal Air Force bases. Starmer’s government had rejected the bill during its second reading.
Following that rejection, Corbyn organized a two-day tribunal on Gaza, where testimonies were heard from Palestinian civilians, doctors, aid workers, and legal experts, according to the report sourced from Al Jazeera.