ISRAELI HOSTAGES

Early day motion 24, tabled 15 November 2006 by David Gauke (Conservative). Signed by 148 members.

That this House notes that United Nations Resolution 1701 in respect of the recent Israel/Lebanon conflict calls for the unconditional release of the abducted Israeli soldiers, Ehud Goldwasser and Eldad Regev; further notes that these soldiers were abducted on 12th July 2006 and their fate remains unknown; further notes that the leader of Hizbollah, Sheikh Nasrallah, has admitted on Lebanese television in August 2006 that it was the intention of Hizbollah to take hostages; condemns the hostage taking and the failure of Hizbollah to comply with its obligations under United Nations Resolution 1701 to release the hostages; further notes that Gilad Shalit continues to be held by Hamas; and calls for Hizbollah and Hamas to release their hostages with immediate effect.

Signatures by party: Conservative 70, Labour 41, Liberal Democrat 28, DUP 4, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Plaid Cymru 1, Scottish National Party 1, UUP 1.