Speaking at a Board of Peace gathering on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York on Wednesday, former UK prime minister Tony Blair said Gaza could only achieve peace if it was no longer controlled by Hamas.
“There is talk of free Palestine, but for Palestinians living in Gaza, they don't need a slogan; they need a solution,” Blair said.
“To be free, Gaza must live in peace with its neighbours and with itself. And this cannot happen if it's governed by those who use Gaza as a base for war against a neighbour it has no chance of defeating.”
In response, Jeremy Corbyn - the parliamentary leader of Your Party and a former UK Labour leader - posted on social media that “Palestinians need Tony Blair to stay away from Gaza”.
“The solution is an end to the occupation - and we will never stop until there is real freedom for Palestine,” he added.