That this House expresses its deep concern at the escalation in the Middle East; recognises the role played by UK and US forces in response to Iran’s condemnable attacks; believes it is right that we have played our part in preventing escalation; expresses gratitude to our military personnel; calls on the UK Government now to urge Israel to act in the interest of the protection of civilians and the long-term security of the region; further believes that Israel, like any country, has a right to keep its people safe and secure, but that having neutralised Iran’s attack on 1 October 2024, the best way to do this is not to retaliate and risk a regional war; also believes that a regional war would be devastating to innocent civilians, be they Israeli, Iranian, Palestinian or Lebanese; urges firm action on Iran; notes that Iran continually arms its terrorist proxy groups, Hezbollah, Hamas and the Houthis; further urges the UK Government to proscribe the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organisation; further calls upon the Government, with a view to using its sanctions regime, to examine flows of illicit money into the UK from those linked to the Iranian regime; also calls on the UK Government to urge all parties to end the cycle of violence and put their energies to a diplomatic and political solution with immediate ceasefires in Lebanon and Gaza, humanitarian disasters resolved, hostages released and, ultimately, a lasting peace secured.
Signatories (48)
- Calum Miller Sponsor
- Monica Harding
- James MacCleary
- Helen Maguire
- Jess Brown-Fuller
- Andrew George
- Susan Murray
- Max Wilkinson
- Vikki Slade
- Tom Gordon
- Liz Jarvis
- Alex Brewer
- Ellie Chowns
- Charlotte Cane
- Dr Al Pinkerton
- Mr Will Forster
- Anna Sabine
- Zöe Franklin
- Caroline Voaden
- Mr Lee Dillon
- Wera Hobhouse
- Edward Morello
- Claire Young
- Manuela Perteghella
- Munira Wilson
- Freddie van Mierlo
- Layla Moran
- Helen Morgan
- Sarah Olney
- Tom Morrison
- Alison Bennett
- Dr Roz Savage
- Christine Jardine
- Carla Denyer
- Lisa Smart
- Daisy Cooper
- Josh Babarinde
- Siân Berry
- Mr Angus MacDonald
- Sarah Dyke
- Brian Mathew
- David Chadwick
- Luke Taylor
- Adrian Ramsay
- Ben Maguire
- Mr Alistair Carmichael
- Victoria Collins
- Jamie Stone