British MP Jeremy Corbyn has vowed to continue standing with Palestinians, after police dropped charges against him for attending a pro-Palestine rally in London. The former Labour leader, known for his consistent support for global justice movements, reaffirmed his commitment to resisting what he called the “genocide in Gaza.”

Writing on X, Corbyn said he was “proud” to have marched alongside fellow MP John McDonnell. “The police have dropped the case,” he said, “but let’s be clear: we will continue to fight for as long as it takes to stop the genocide in Gaza.”

The decision comes amid a broader clampdown in the UK on pro-Palestinian voices, with demonstrators and politicians increasingly targeted for expressing solidarity. Corbyn and McDonnell had faced interrogation over their presence at a peaceful rally opposing Israel’s war on Gaza, part of a nationwide wave of protests demanding a ceasefire and accountability.

Despite fierce attacks from Britain’s right-wing press and political establishment, Corbyn’s stance echoes the growing frustration among many in the UK over their government’s silence. In defiance of international law and orders from the International Court of Justice, Israel’s war on Gaza, fuelled by US and UK support, has left more than 183,000 Palestinians dead or injured since October 2023. Most of the victims are women and children. Entire neighbourhoods have been erased. Famine has taken hold, claiming the lives of infants, while thousands remain missing beneath the rubble.

Across Britain, grassroots groups like the Palestine Solidarity Campaign continue to organise and mobilise. Their message is clear: silence is complicity. And despite intimidation, voices like Corbyn’s refuse to be silenced.