PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
CONDEMNATION OF THE MASSACRE OF PALESTINIAN PROTESTORS ALONG THE GAZA FENCE (23 May 2018)

Motion Details

That this House calls on the Government to unequivocally condemn the massacre of Palestinian protesters along the Gaza border fence which has led to the deaths of at least 62 unarmed civilians and the injuring of thousands more, including 1,359 with gunshot injuries admitted to hospitals in a single day on Monday 14 May 2018; demands that the Government reaffirm the rights of protected persons under belligerent occupation and insist on an independent investigation into the unlawful use of live ammunition against protesters as well as outlining actions and sanctions should such an investigation not take place; asks the Foreign Office to summon the Israeli Ambassador for an explanation into the massacre and reiterate that lethal force is an option of last resort in circumstances where there is an imminent threat to life; believes that the path to peace and a two state solution is being undermined by the lsraeli Government which has deliberately engineered a humanitarian crisis in Gaza through the decade-long blockade, has taken provocative action with the relocation of the US Embassy in Jerusalem, has proactively undermined a viable Palestinian State through settlement building as well as violating the 4th Geneva Convention through the use of lethal force against civilians protesting for their right to return to their homes, including a Canadian doctor who was clearly identified and journalists covering the scene; and asks the Government to follow up that strong condemnation with tangible actions to prohibit further attacks on civilian protesters.

Sponsored by:
Grahame Morris (Labour)

EDMS Sponsor By Party

Party
Votes
%
 
Labour
22
58%
 
 
Scottish National Party
6
16%
 
 
Independent
5
13%
 
 
Plaid Cymru
2
5%
 
 
Liberal Democrat
2
5%
 
 
Green Party
1
3%
 
Sponsor List (38 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Ind
Mike Amesbury
Runcorn and Helsby
Lab
Mr Ronnie Campbell
Lab
Sir David Crausby
Lab
Mr Jim Cunningham
SNP
Martin Docherty-Hughes
Ind
Jonathan Edwards
Lab
Hugh Gaffney
Lab
Ruth George
Lab
Mary Glindon
Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Lab
Mr Roger Godsiff
Ind
Mr Stephen Hepburn
Lab
Mike Hill
Lab
Kate Hollern
Ind
Kelvin Hopkins
Lab
Dr Rupa Huq
Ealing Central and Acton
LD
Christine Jardine
Edinburgh West
PC
Ben Lake
Ceredigion Preseli
SNP
Chris Law
Dundee Central
SNP
David Linden
Green
Caroline Lucas
Lab
Sandy Martin
Lab
Ian Mearns
SNP
Carol Monaghan
Lab
Grahame Morris (Sponsor)
Easington
Lab
Albert Owen
Lab
Ms Marie Rimmer
St Helens South and Whiston
Lab
Lloyd Russell-Moyle
PC
Liz Saville Roberts
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Lab
Naz Shah
Bradford West
SNP
Tommy Sheppard
Lab
Mr Dennis Skinner
Lab
Andy Slaughter
Hammersmith and Chiswick
Lab
Laura Smith
SNP
Chris Stephens
Lab
Jo Stevens
Cardiff East
LD
Jo Swinson
Lab
Thelma Walker
Ind
Chris Williamson

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