That this House condemns Israel’s raid and destruction of Kamal Adwan Hospital, one of the last functioning hospitals in Gaza; expresses deep concern over the detention of Dr Hussam Abu Safiya, the director of the hospital and a paediatric specialist; calls for his immediate release along with other detained medical personnel in accordance with international humanitarian law which safeguards medical workers from detention and harm in conflict settings; condemns Israel's systematic and deliberate targeting of healthcare facilities and personnel in Gaza; further calls on the government to exert pressure on Israel to uphold the rights of medical professionals and ensure the protection of healthcare facilities; and expresses solidarity with all those working to provide medical care and humanitarian aid in Gaza.
Signatories (41)
- Shockat Adam Sponsor
- Neil Duncan-Jordan
- Rachael Maskell
- Brian Leishman
- Claire Hanna
- Ayoub Khan
- Jon Trickett
- Jeremy Corbyn
- Liz Saville Roberts
- Iqbal Mohamed
- Apsana Begum
- Rachel Gilmour
- Brendan O'Hara
- Ben Lake
- Colum Eastwood
- Abtisam Mohamed
- Sorcha Eastwood
- Mr Toby Perkins
- Andrew George
- Graham Leadbitter
- Wera Hobhouse
- Ellie Chowns
- Siân Berry
- Ian Byrne
- Bell Ribeiro-Addy
- Kim Johnson
- Steve Witherden
- Mr Angus MacDonald
- Kate Osborne
- Ann Davies
- Llinos Medi
- John McDonnell
- Nadia Whittome
- Tom Morrison
- Andy McDonald
- Brian Mathew
- Zöe Franklin
- Susan Murray
- Martin Wrigley
- Ian Roome
- Dr Simon Opher