BRITAIN must not be complicit in Israel’s ongoing crimes against humanity, Palestine’s ambassador to Britain warned today after reports emerged that Tony Blair may become involved in Israel’s ethnic cleansing.
The former prime minister and warmonger visited Israel last week to discuss a possible role in mediating the relationship between the country and Arab nations after the war on Gaza.
The role would include a part in Israel’s plan of resettling Palestinians in other countries, according to the Times of Israel.
Mr Blair has so far denied the reports.
Palestinian Mission to the UK head Husam Zomlot said the role would help Israel to “implement the mass expulsion and ethnic cleansing of Palestinians from their homeland under the guise of ‘voluntary migration’.”
He said in a statement: “We call on the UK government to ensure that no British figure will in any way take part in Israel’s ongoing crimes against humanity.
“We are adamant that any who do will have to bear the legal consequences of such immoral and criminal acts against the Palestinian people.”
The Palestinian statement came as the Tory government was congratulating itself on the delivery of a maritime shipment of aid for Gaza to Egypt, carrying almost 90 tonnes of thermal blankets and other essential items.
Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron claimed Britain is “committed to supporting the people of Gaza,” but acknowledged that significantly more aid is needed to reach the region.
Defence Secretary Grant Shapps claimed Britain is paving the way for other international donors to increase aid deliveries.
But pro-Palestine campaigners are continuing to demand a ceasefire and for strong action from Britain to end the suffering.
Islington North MP and former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said on X: “Mass graves, grieving mothers, widespread starvation, streets flattened, homeless orphans; it is beyond shameful that our political leaders have normalised such horrendous suffering.
“We will not forget their complicity in the ethnic cleansing of the Palestinian people.”
Campaign group Momentum repeated calls for an immediate ceasefire, and hit out at Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer for his “weak call” for a ceasefire “only after [Prime Minister] Rishi Sunak gave him the green light.
“We need real opposition and real leadership in the face of genocide,” it said.
The Palestine Solidarity Campaign urged the public to join its local actions on Saturday (January 6) to demand an end to the bombardment.
A list of events can be found on the group’s website: https://t.co/EoiOQzRw8u.
