The launch of the Global Alliance for Palestine brought together former UK Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, other prominent international pro-Palestinian activists including UK MB leader Anas Altikriti, and more than 70 organizations from 25 countries to call for a united front supporting Palestinian rights. On 26 July 2025, Al Arab in UK reported that Corbyn had headlined the launch of the Global Alliance at an event in London. The article begins:
The founding conference of the Global Alliance for Palestine was held today, Saturday, in the British capital, London, with the attendance of a group of prominent international figures who support Palestinian rights. More than 70 solidarity organizations from 25 countries around the world participated in the conference, representing civil society sectors, unions, student movements, media and human rights initiatives, as well as delegations from Palestine and the diaspora. The conference opened with a session titled “Framing the Moment”, which addressed the importance of the current phase following the growing global public support for Palestine. Speakers emphasized the need to unify efforts and build a long-term coalition project. The session featured interventions by British MP Jeremy Corbyn, Irish leader Gerry Adams, Palestinian Initiative Movement leader Mustafa Barghouti, former Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis, South African activist Ronnie Kasrils, and Italian MP Angelo Bonelli.
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The Global Alliance for Palestine launch event in London was hosted by over 70 groups from 25 countries.
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Jeremy Corbyn, Anas Altikriti, Mustafa Barghouti, Yanis Varoufakis, Ronnie Kasrils, and Angelo Bonelli were key speakers.
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The event focused on building a lasting, coordinated movement for Palestinian rights and international advocacy.
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Organizers set a long-term plan with a follow-up conference in 2026 in another country.
Corbyn: Far-Left Coalitions and Islamist Alliances in UK Palestine Activism
Jeremy Corbyn is a longstanding British socialist politician who served as Leader of the Labour Party from 2015 to 2020 and has represented Islington North as an MP since 1983. Known for his anti-war stance and advocacy for civil liberties, Corbyn frequently aligned with Muslim organizations and figures—such as attending events with the Muslim Engagement and Development group (linked in government reports to the Muslim Brotherhood), praising Sheikh Raed Salah of the Islamic Movement (a Brotherhood-offshoot) as “a voice that must be heard,” and using the Rabia hand gesture associated with the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood at public rallies.
Corbyn’s prominence as Britain’s leading pro-Palestinian activist on the far left reflects a web of alliances extending beyond mainstream politics, evident in his participation in events that later drew criticism for connections with extremist and Islamist-linked sponsors, leading to his eventual withdrawal following backlash. His visibility has been shaped in part by recognition from organizations accused of Hamas sympathies, such as when he received an award from a major British pro-Palestinian group. Corbyn’s activism unfolds against the backdrop of an evolving ecosystem where Britain’s far-left increasingly collaborates with Islamist networks, playing key roles in new initiatives and supporting emerging political movements with help from Global Muslim Brotherhood and pro-Iranian groups. This convergence not only amplifies transnational advocacy for Palestine but also sparks ongoing public debate about foreign influence and the normalization of ties to groups suspected of extremist agendas, a theme explored thoroughly by reporting in several high-profile media outlets.
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