The Labour leader - whose party is being torn apart by the anti-Semitism crisis - said he attended the ceremony as he wanted to pay tribute to all those killed in atrocities.
He has faced calls to quit after The Daily Mail exclusively published photographs of him holding the tribute near the graves of terrorists linked to the murder of 11 Israelis at the 1972 massacre.
He today finally faced the cameras while on a trip to the Midlands and admitted he was at the ceremony because he believes in an end to all violence.
But he said he does not 'think' he directly took part in the wreath laying ceremony.
Anti-Semitism campaigners tore into Mr Corbyn's explanation and said he owes it to his party to resign.
Labour MP Luciana Berger, who is Jewish and has suffered an onslaught of anti-Semitic abuse, demanded an apology from her party leader.
She said on Twitter: 'Being “present” is the same as being involved. When I attend a memorial, my presence alone, whether I lay a wreath or not, demonstrates my association and support.
'There can also never be a “fitting memorial” for terrorists. Where is the apology?'
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