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Parliament Agrees to Debate Corbyn’s Gaza Inquiry Bill on July 4

It follows cross-party backing for an Iraq war-style probe into Britain’s arms exports to Israel.

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Overview

  • Parliament will hold its first debate on Jeremy Corbyn’s Gaza (Independent Public Inquiry) Bill on July 4 to examine UK ties with Israel since October 2023.
  • The Ten-Minute Rule Bill has won support from at least eight rebel Labour MPs and pro-Palestinian protesters demanding scrutiny of military, economic and political cooperation.
  • Critics note that the UK continues to supply F-35 fighter jet parts to Israel despite suspending some export licences linked to the Gaza conflict.
  • Foreign Secretary David Lammy last month halted trade negotiations with Israel in protest at the expansion of its ground offensive in Gaza.
  • Campaigners warn of a mounting humanitarian disaster in Gaza, where more than 54,000 Palestinians have died and aid deliveries have been disrupted by recent violence.