Demolition of Palestinian homes

Early day motion 1140, tabled 16 November 2020 by Tommy Sheppard (Scottish National Party). Signed by 55 members.

That this House strongly condemns Israel’s destruction of the entire Palestinian village of Khirbet Hamsa al-Foqa; is appalled that 73 people, including 41 children, have been made homeless in the largest incident of forced displacement in the West Bank for years; notes that 2020 has seen the highest level of Palestinian home demolitions in four years, despite the covid-19 pandemic, which has left over 800 people homeless many of who are children; is alarmed that JCB equipment is being supplied to Israeli forces for the destruction of Palestinian structures, and that the UN Human Rights Office has listed the British company as sustaining illegal settlements; and calls on the Government to immediately ban all UK trade with illegal Israeli settlements, and take action to prevent equipment supplied by British companies, including JCB, from operating in them.

Signatures by party: Scottish National Party 26, Labour 21, Independent 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Alba 1, Alliance 1, Green 1, Labour/Co-operative 1.