An independent nongovernmental inquiry has concluded that the United Kingdom was an active participant in Israeli war crimes and genocide in Gaza [1, 3].
The findings place the UK government under intense scrutiny regarding its diplomatic and military ties to Israel during the conflict. This conclusion suggests that the UK's role exceeded passive support, alleging direct complicity in actions against Palestinians.
The Gaza Tribunal was co-chaired by Jeremy Corbyn, Neve Gordon, and Shahd Hammouri [1, 2]. The inquiry sought to examine and publicize the responsibility of the UK government for actions in Gaza that the tribunal characterizes as genocide [3, 1].
While the tribunal was held nearly one year ago [1], its findings were highlighted again during a pro-Palestine protest in central London on June 21, 2025 [2]. The event served as a platform to revisit the tribunal's conclusions and demand accountability from the British government.
The tribunal said the UK was an active participant in the conflict [3]. The inquiry focused on the legal and moral implications of the UK's involvement in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, specifically focusing on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
The organizers of the tribunal said the UK's actions contributed to the scale of the violence. They said the evidence gathered during the inquiry demonstrates a pattern of complicity that violates international law [3, 1].
“The Gaza Tribunal concluded that the UK was an active participant in Israeli war crimes.”
The Gaza Tribunal is a nongovernmental body and lacks the legal authority of an international court, such as the International Criminal Court (ICC). However, its findings provide a structured framework for political activists and legal advocates to pressure the UK government. By framing the UK's role as 'active participation' rather than mere diplomatic support, the tribunal attempts to shift the domestic political discourse toward legal accountability for foreign policy decisions.
