STUDENT OCCUPATIONS AND GAZA

Early day motion 626, tabled 28 January 2009 by John McDonnell (Labour). Signed by 21 members.

That this House praises the wave of student occupations across the country against Israel's unlawful invasion and bombing of Gaza; regrets that an estimated thousand Palestinians have been killed as a direct result of the recent Israeli invasion of Gaza with many more people injured and suffering ongoing hardship; and welcomes the engagement of young people in protesting against the unfolding human tragedy in Gaza by taking direct action at numerous institutions including Cambridge University, Essex University, Kings College London, Manchester Metropolitan University, Oxford University, Queen Mary University London and Sussex University.

Signatures by party: Labour 9, Liberal Democrat 9, Independent 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.