Anniversary of the Tel al-Sultan aid worker massacre
Tabled 23 March 2026 by Iqbal Mohamed
That this House marks the first anniversary of the killing of 15 Palestinian aid workers in Tel al-Sultan, Gaza, on 23 March 2025, including paramedics from the Palestine Red Crescent Society, firefighters from the Palestinian Civil Defence, and a United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East staff member; notes findings from a joint investigation by Forensic Architecture and Earshot showing Israeli forces fired over 900 rounds at a convoy of clearly marked emergency vehicles before advancing on survivors, some of whom were reportedly shot at close range; further notes the investigation describes a coordinated attack with no return fire and the burial of victims alongside their vehicles in a mass grave; recognises the protected status of humanitarian personnel under international law; calls on the Government to clarify any UK surveillance activity over Gaza following the attack; urges suspension of all UK military collaboration with Israel pending a full, independent investigation; further calls on the Government to support international efforts to ensure accountability and protect civilians and aid workers in conflict zones; and further recognises the UK’s obligations under international humanitarian law, including the duty to prevent complicity in violations and to uphold the safety of medical and emergency personnel.
Signatories (21)
- Iqbal Mohamed Sponsor
- Neil Duncan-Jordan
- Jim Shannon
- Brian Leishman
- Jon Trickett
- Seamus Logan
- Apsana Begum
- Jeremy Corbyn
- Ayoub Khan
- Shockat Adam
- Imran Hussain
- Siân Berry
- Carla Denyer
- Adrian Ramsay
- Hannah Spencer
- Dr Ellie Chowns
- Nadia Whittome
- Kim Johnson
- Mr Adnan Hussain
- Andrew George
- Richard Burgon