GOVERNMENT POLICY ON ISRAELI SETTLEMENTS

Early day motion 1699, tabled 17 June 2009 by Phyllis Starkey (Labour). Signed by 80 members.

That this House endorses the call by President Obama for a full and complete freeze on all Israeli settlement building in occupied territories, including natural growth; notes that all settlements including outposts are explicitly illegal under international law and exist in violation of United Nations Security Council Resolutions; further notes that they are a major obstacle to peace and a meaningful two state solution which includes a viable, independent sovereign Palestinian state; and welcomes the Government's call for such a total freeze on settlement activity and urges the Government to do all in its power to bring this about.

Signatures by party: Labour 48, Liberal Democrat 23, Conservative 2, Plaid Cymru 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Independent 1, Respect 1, Scottish National Party 1.