Jeremy Corbyn's Hamas claims dismantled by James Cleverly in brutal one-line put-down
Jeremy Corbyn's claims about Hamas have been dismantled by James Cleverly in a brutal one-line tweet
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Jeremy Corbyn's claims about Hamas have been dismantled by James Cleverly in a brutal one-line tweet.
The former Labour leader yesterday refused to agree that Hamas are a terror organisation, despite it being proscribed as one by the UK Government.
Responding to a video clip of Corbyn, Cleverly - who was appointed Home Secretary yesterday - wrote on X: "As Home Secretary, I can confirm that Hamas are a terror group."
This came after Corbyn repeatedly refused to agree when asked: "Are you prepared to call Hamas a terror group?"
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He was asked the question 12 times.
Corbyn was also asked: "Should Hamas be allowed to remain in power?"
But speaking to Talk TV, the former Labour leader avoided the questions, instead attempting to talk about the benefits of a ceasefire.
Corbyn, who was expelled from the Labour Party over his response to a damning report into anti-Semitism in the party during his time as leader, now sits as an independent.
Despite Corbyn's absence, the party remains divided over the issue, with leader Sir Keir Starmer facing criticism for his failure to demand a ceasefire in Israel and Gaza.
Starmer is battling a mutiny in his party amid growing demands for a ceasefire, with some MPs braced to join forces with the SNP over the issue.
The SNP last week tabled an amendment to the King's Speech calling for an immediate ceasefire in the war.
This came just one day after a backbench Labour-led amendment on the same issue was tabled, as Labour MPs on the left of the party urge Starmer to call for a ceasefire.
If selected, it would force Labour MPs to vote on the issue, which could lead to humiliation for Starmer if a significant number of MPs join forces with the SNP to back the amendment.
While it is unlikely to pass, a vote on the issue would show the scale of support from Starmer's MPs for a ceasefire.
Four shadow ministers are prepared to quit rather than vote against a ceasefire, sources told the Guardian.
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The amendment will only go to a vote if it is selected by the Commons Speaker next week. Just four amendments can be selected for a vote.
Earlier this month, frontbencher Imran Hussain resigned from his post over the party's position on the conflict.
An official on the left of the party yesterday told Politico that they will explore other routes if the Labour amendment is not selected.