Jeremy Corbyn to open unofficial inquiry into UK handling of Gaza war

Tribunal will look at Britain's legal responsibilities and whether there is any evidence of covert support for Israel

Jeremy Corbyn will open a two-day public tribunal into alleged British complicity in Israeli war crimes in Gaza on Thursday, at which former diplomats, UN specialists and international law academics will examine the Foreign Office's handling of the crisis.

The tribunal is being jointly chaired by the former Labour leader and is the kind of political initiative that will be a thorn in Keir Starmer's side as his party seeks to retain the backing of leftwing and Muslim voters at the next election.