That this House is deeply concerned by recent developments in the West Bank; believes that the deployment of Israeli military personnel to the West Bank, which constitutes one of the most significant military operations in the area since 2002, further escalates tensions and undermines the stability of the fragile ceasefires in the wider region; notes with alarm the expulsion of over 40,000 residents from the Jenin, Tulkarm and Nur Shams refugee camps; condemns remarks by those who advocate the annexation of the West Bank to Israel and who incite violence to achieve that end; further believes that such extremism undermines the efforts of those Israelis and Palestinians who are working towards peace; calls on the Government to legislate to cease the import to the UK of goods produced in illegal settlements; further notes the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the West Bank, with many displaced Palestinians struggling to access clean water, food, shelter and medical care; and further calls for the urgent delivery of aid to displaced Palestinians.
Signatories (56)
- Calum Miller Sponsor
- Helen Maguire
- Wera Hobhouse
- Wendy Chamberlain
- Pippa Heylings
- Zöe Franklin
- Mr Alistair Carmichael
- Jess Brown-Fuller
- Tom Gordon
- James MacCleary
- Anna Sabine
- Dr Roz Savage
- Martin Wrigley
- Ellie Chowns
- Adam Dance
- Ben Lake
- Daisy Cooper
- Rachael Maskell
- Sarah Dyke
- Tim Farron
- Claire Young
- Edward Morello
- Alison Bennett
- Ian Sollom
- Max Wilkinson
- Victoria Collins
- Christine Jardine
- Mary Glindon
- Jamie Stone
- Chris Coghlan
- Sarah Green
- Andrew George
- Mr Angus MacDonald
- Olly Glover
- Luke Taylor
- Cameron Thomas
- Munira Wilson
- Susan Murray
- Mr Lee Dillon
- Caroline Voaden
- Vikki Slade
- Brian Mathew
- Lisa Smart
- Tom Morrison
- John McDonnell
- Mr Will Forster
- Alex Brewer
- Layla Moran
- Freddie van Mierlo
- Liz Jarvis
- Helen Morgan
- Manuela Perteghella
- Tessa Munt
- Dr Al Pinkerton
- Adrian Ramsay
- David Chadwick