Britain Accused of Complicity in Gaza Humanitarian Law Violations
Witnesses at an independent tribunal in London have claimed that Britain is not only complicit in Israel’s alleged violations of humanitarian law in Gaza but has also failed in its legal obligation to prevent actions that could amount to genocide.
The two-day tribunal, operating independently of government and parliamentary influence, aimed to gather evidence of Britain’s reluctance to distance itself from what organizers describe as Israeli war crimes with genocidal implications.
Chaired by Jeremy Corbyn, the tribunal heard testimonies from 29 witnesses, whom Corbyn praised for "paving the way for truth." He pledged to seek a meeting with the foreign secretary to present a final report, compiled alongside legal experts.
The proceedings, led largely by individuals supportive of Palestine, portrayed a government that has done little to hold Israel accountable while avoiding parliamentary and judicial oversight. There is concern that the evidence presented may become a widely accepted indictment against ministers, especially as Israel remains uncompromising in its conflict with Hamas.
Key allegations included:
- RAF pilots stationed at the UK’s Akrotiri airbase in Cyprus allegedly shared real-time intelligence with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) but not with the International Criminal Court.
- The government reportedly failed to assist lawyers representing James Henderson, a British aid worker killed by the IDF in 2014, forcing reliance on an internal IDF investigation. A coroner’s inquiry remains years away.
- Britain allegedly offered no support to British ICC prosecutor Karim Khan after U.S. sanctions led a UK bank to close his account, undermining international accountability efforts.
- The UK continued allowing imports from Israeli-occupied territories despite a 2014 International Court of Justice advisory opinion deeming the occupation unlawful.
Forz Khan, a lawyer representing Henderson’s family, stated, “They want the full truth. He went there in good faith, yet he was killed in what appeared to be a military-style execution. The IDF called it a mistake—we argue it was deliberate.”
Khan also claimed the family’s lawyers were barred from attending a meeting with ministers.
Henderson died in an airstrike on a clearly marked vehicle on April 1, 2014. The IDF dismissed two officers after an internal probe concluded a drone operator had mistakenly targeted the convoy, believing Hamas operatives were present.
Among the most critical testimonies was that of Charlotte Andrews-Briscoe, a lawyer representing the Palestinian rights group Al-Haq.
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