{"id":195924,"date":"2023-11-15T10:29:14","date_gmt":"2023-11-15T10:29:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tokenstalk.info\/?p=195924"},"modified":"2023-11-15T10:29:14","modified_gmt":"2023-11-15T10:29:14","slug":"james-cleverly-blasts-jeremy-corbyns-refusal-to-slam-hamas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tokenstalk.info\/politics\/james-cleverly-blasts-jeremy-corbyns-refusal-to-slam-hamas\/","title":{"rendered":"James Cleverly blasts Jeremy Corbyn\u2019s refusal to slam Hamas"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The former Labour leader was asked at least 15 times if Hamas is a terror group on the TalkTV show Piers Morgan Uncensored.<\/p>\n

But he repeatedly refused to give a straight answer during the clash on Monday night.<\/p>\n

Yesterday Mr Cleverly said: \u201cAs Home Secretary, I can confirm that Hamas are a terror group.\u201d<\/p>\n

Shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy expressed his \u201cshock that not every member of this house can say Hamas are terrorists\u201d in the Commons.<\/p>\n

During the interview, Mr Morgan attempted to pin down Mr Corbyn, who is now an independent MP, on whether Hamas is a terror group and should stay in power in Gaza.<\/p>\n

READ MORE: <\/strong> David Lammy slams Jeremy Corbyn after refusal to call Hamas terrorists<\/strong><\/p>\n

The veteran left-winger, who was embroiled in a major anti-Semitism row when he was Labour leader, would not give a yes or no answer.<\/p>\n

Towards the end of the 18-minute exchange, the host said: \u201cI\u2019ve asked you two questions \u2013 should Hamas stay in power and are they a terror group? You\u2019re refusing to answer either of them, that is very telling. And you wonder why people think you had a problem with Jewish people.\u201d<\/p>\n

An angry Mr Corbyn replied: \u201cWhat is very telling is your inability to keep quiet for 30 seconds to allow anybody to answer a question.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhy can\u2019t you also ask something about the behaviour of the Israeli army and the Israeli government?<\/p>\n

\u201cWhy can\u2019t you have a discussion about how a ceasefire would come about or have a discussion about a process for the future which brings about peace for everybody?\u201d<\/p>\n

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