GILAD SHALIT

Early day motion 304, tabled 23 June 2010 by Robert Halfon (Conservative). Signed by 32 members.

That this House notes that 25 June 2010 is the fourth anniversary of the kidnap of Israeli serviceman Gilad Shalit by Hamas and other Palestinian militant groups in a cross-border terrorist attack inside Israel; is concerned that Gilad Shalit is being held incommunicado and is neither permitted to send nor receive messages from his family; further notes that despite repeated requests the International Committee of the Red Cross continues to be denied access to the kidnapped soldier; further notes that the soldier's continued detention is an obstacle to peace between Israelis and Palestinians; condemns the kidnapping of Corporal Gilad Shalit; and calls on the Government to redouble its efforts to secure his release.

Signatures by party: Conservative 15, DUP 5, Liberal Democrat 5, Labour 3, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Alliance 1, Independent 1.