Jeremy Corbyn has long been a supporter of Palestinian rights (Image: GETTY)
The organisation issued a statement on its website ‘saluting’ Mr Corbyn following his message to a pro-Palestinian rally in London last Saturday. The Hamas statement read: “We have received with great respect and appreciation the solidarity message sent by the British Labour Party Leader, Jeremy Corbyn, to the participants in the mass rally that took place in central London. “In his message, Mr Jeremy Corbyn condemned the Israeli occupation forces' shooting at unarmed Palestinian demonstrators in Gaza who were calling for their rights to be recognized.
“He stressed that peace cannot be achieved with the continued illegal occupation of the Palestinian territories.
'This message expresses support and solidarity with the Palestinian people and their inalienable rights to freedom, independence and self-determination.
“It also condemns the ongoing occupation and its crimes against our people, and reflects an advanced moral and political position worthy of all praise and thanks.”
The statement went on to praise the opposition leader for rejecting Trump’s controversial plan for the Middle East - labelled the ‘Deal of the Century’ - and called on the British Government to halt its support for Israel.
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