Another day, another story concerning UK Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn and antisemitism. This time a visit to a Palestinian cemetery in Tunisia where he laid a wreath at a ceremony honoring members of the Black September terrorist organization responsible for the 1972 Munich Olympic massacre.
The Guardian quoted “Palestine’s ambassador to the UK”:
The UK has not officially recognized a Palestinian state. That is why there is a Palestinian Mission in the UK as opposed to an embassy. Manuel Hassassian may proclaim himself an ambassador on the website but according to diplomatic protocol, and the UK government’s own list of diplomatic representatives (xls file), his official title is “Head of Mission” rather than “Ambassador.”
The Palestinians do have embassies in numerous countries that have recognized Palestinian statehood, predominantly in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East.
The UK is not one of those countries however.
Following our complaint to The Guardian, the following correction was issued:
