HUMANITARIAN SITUATION IN GAZA

Early day motion 2118, tabled 15 October 2007 by Andrew Love (Labour). Signed by 59 members.

That this House expresses grave concerns about the humanitarian situation in Gaza and the decision by the State of Israel to declare it a hostile entity; notes that this included further isolating the 1.5 million Palestinian residents of this occupied territory, 1.1 million of whom have to survive on food handouts; also notes that future Israeli measures could involve cutting off crucial supplies including food, fuel, electricity and water in response to the firing of Kassams from Gaza; and therefore calls upon the UK Government to make the strongest possible representations to the Israeli government that such measures are wholly unacceptable and tantamount to collective punishment and a breach of the Fourth Geneva Convention.

Signatures by party: Labour 38, Liberal Democrat 13, Conservative 5, Independent 2, Scottish National Party 1.