That this House stands in solidarity with the crew of 12, including climate activist Greta Thunberg, of the Madleen Freedom Flotilla Ship bound for the Gaza Strip, attempting to break Israel's siege of Gaza to deliver vital aid including essential medical supplies, food and children's aid; supports the statement by UN experts that the people of Gaza have the right to receive aid through their own territorial waters even under occupation, and that the Coalition ship has the right to free passage in international waters to reach the people of Gaza; agrees that Israel must not interfere with its freedom of navigation, long recognised under international law and must adhere to international law and comply with orders from the International Court of Justice to ensure unimpeded access for humanitarian aid; notes that malnutrition cases in the region have skyrocketed, UNICEF have stated that currently 14,000 children are suffering from acute malnutrition, elderly Palestinians as well as children are dying of starvation due to prolonged food shortages and a lack of access to medical aid, further notes that the entire 2.1 million population of Gaza is at risk of famine if the blockade is not lifted urgently; and notes that member states including the UK have a legal obligation and moral imperative to stop the starvation in Gaza.
Signatories (73)
- Rachael Maskell Sponsor
- Brendan O'Hara
- Iqbal Mohamed
- Ms Diane Abbott
- Shockat Adam
- Claire Hanna
- Kim Johnson
- Jeremy Corbyn
- Neil Duncan-Jordan
- Cat Smith
- Ian Byrne
- Graham Leadbitter
- Siân Berry
- Dr Simon Opher
- Colum Eastwood
- Apsana Begum
- Llinos Medi
- Ben Lake
- Ann Davies
- Richard Burgon
- Mary Kelly Foy
- Cat Eccles
- Peter Lamb
- Kate Osborne
- Liz Saville Roberts
- Pete Wishart
- Nadia Whittome
- Euan Stainbank
- Mr Angus MacDonald
- Grahame Morris
- Lorraine Beavers
- Andy McDonald
- Charlie Maynard
- Patricia Ferguson
- Imran Hussain
- Abtisam Mohamed
- Vikki Slade
- Naushabah Khan
- Mr Alistair Carmichael
- Olivia Blake
- Tom Morrison
- Mr Paul Kohler
- Ian Lavery
- Ian Roome
- Jess Brown-Fuller
- James MacCleary
- Tom Gordon
- Sarah Dyke
- Dr Danny Chambers
- Adam Dance
- Chris Coghlan
- Layla Moran
- Susan Murray
- Pippa Heylings
- Richard Foord
- Jamie Stone
- Charlotte Cane
- Brian Leishman
- Lisa Smart
- Bell Ribeiro-Addy
- Helen Maguire
- Mohammad Yasin
- Tessa Munt
- Wendy Chamberlain
- Chris Law
- Seamus Logan
- Ellie Chowns
- Mr Will Forster
- Martin Wrigley
- Andrew George
- Brian Mathew
- Ayoub Khan
- Adrian Ramsay