Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Michael Moore (Liberal Democrat), on Tuesday, 18 July 2006, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 65 members in total.

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SITUATION IN LEBANON AND GAZA

That this House expresses grave concern about the escalating crisis in the Middle East; condemns the kidnapping of Israeli soldiers which triggered the current crisis both in Lebanon and Gaza; respects Israel's legitimate right of self defence, but calls on Israel to cease its disproportionate military response which amounts to the collective punishment of civilians, in clear breach of international law; calls on both sides to end attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure, including rocket attacks on Israeli targets; notes that a negotiated settlement is the only route to a lasting peace in the Middle East; recognises that the EU, with its significant economic influence in the region, should play a stronger role in the international response to this crisis; and urges the Quartet to show leadership by taking the sustained and concerted action necessary to bring the current crisis under control and to bring about the conditions necessary for the resumption of negotiations.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

2594 

Session

2005-06

Other sponsors

Vincent Cable

Paul Keetch

Norman Lamb

Mark Durkan

Baroness Teather

Subjects

Civilians Israel Lebanon Gaza Military operations

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk