VIOLENCE AGAINST PROTESTORS IN GAZA

Early day motion 1163, tabled 16 April 2018 by Richard Burden (Labour). Signed by 86 members.

That this House is gravely concerned by recent developments on the Israel-Gaza border and the killing and injuring of Palestinian protestors; affirms the right to peaceful protest and the right to freedom of expression; deplores the actions of those who seek to exploit peaceful protests to engage in violence; notes that Israel's effective control of access into and out of the territory means Gaza remains under occupation, that the health system is on the verge of collapse and that the recent influx of casualties has put the health system under even more pressure; supports the calls by UN Secretary General, António Guterres, and EU Foreign Affairs representative Federica Mogherini for an independent and transparent investigation into the killing and injuring of Palestinians in Gaza during the protests; and urges the Government to call for and support an independent investigation, and, where breaches of international law and international humanitarian law are identified for those responsible to be held to account.

Signatures by party: Labour 48, Scottish National Party 17, Liberal Democrat 9, Labour/Co-operative 4, Plaid Cymru 4, Independent 2, Conservative 1, Green 1.