Jeremy Corbyn and Labour MPs criticised after blaming Israel for Gaza hospital attacks

Former Labour leader accused Tel Aviv of war crimes despite major doubts over Israel's role in devastation

Former Labour leader accused Tel Aviv of war crimes despite major doubts over Israel’s role in devastationTaking to X/Twitter in the immediate aftermath of the devastation, Mr Corbyn said “Israeli air strikes” had hit the hospital killing 500 “patients, doctors and those sheltering”.

A Labour spokesman said: “I can’t speak to how people were sourcing their tweets. There were a number of organisations who I saw reach an instant conclusion last night on what has happened. Tory MP Richard Graham criticised Mr Corbyn’s comments, describing him as “extraordinarily irresponsible when the facts are unknown and blame cannot yet be ascribed”.Former Cabinet minister Simon Clarke added: “UK politicians have a responsibility not to point the finger at the Israeli armed forces at such a sensitive moment unless this is proven.”

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