Early Day Motion 1849

Sanctions on Israel and International Court of Justice findings

Tabled 4 September 2025 by Richard Burgon

Crime / Justice Foreign Affairs Trade

That this House notes the International Association of Genocide Scholars' recent decision to declare genocide in Gaza and the official declaration of famine in Gaza by the UN-linked Integrated Food Security Phase Classification; further notes it is over a year since the International Court of Justice (ICJ) finding that Israel’s continued presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs) is unlawful; also notes that the ICJ said all States have an obligation not to recognise this illegal situation, not to render aid or assistance that maintains Israel’s illegal presence in the OPTs, and to abstain from entering into economic or trade dealings with Israel which may entrench its unlawful presence in the OPTs; notes the ICJ added that all States have an obligation to take steps to prevent trade or investments that assist the maintenance of this unlawful situation; expresses concern that the UK Government has yet to outline a concrete response or demonstrate how it will meet its legal obligations following the ICJ ruling; and believes that to do so and to help prevent international humanitarian law violations the Government must suspend the UK-Israel trade agreement until Israel complies with international law, ban all trade and investment in goods and services with Israeli settlements, impose targeted sanctions, including travel bans and asset freezes, on all individuals and entities complicit in Israel’s occupation, end all arms trade with Israel including of F-35 components, and conduct a full review of UK-Israel relations to ensure no support is given to international law violations.

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