Jeremy Corbyn Refuses to Label Hamas as a Terrorist Group in Piers Morgan Interview
Former Labour Leader's Comments Spark Controversy, Criticism from Political Figures
- Jeremy Corbyn, the former leader of the UK Labour Party, refused to label Hamas as a terrorist group during a heated interview with Piers Morgan on TalkTV.
- Corbyn was asked 15 times whether he considered Hamas a terrorist group, but he did not give a straight answer.
- Corbyn's refusal to label Hamas as a terrorist group has sparked controversy and criticism from various quarters, including the new Home Secretary, James Cleverly, and the Shadow Foreign Secretary, David Lammy.
- During the interview, Corbyn also stated that it was not up to him to decide whether Hamas should stay in power in Gaza.
- Len McCluskey, the former General Secretary of Unite the Union, who was also a guest on the show, stated that he believed Hamas is a terrorist group.