Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Paul Rowen (Liberal Democrat), on Thursday, 23 April 2009, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 50 members in total.
ISRAELI DEFENCE FORCE AND WHITE PHOSPHORUS
That this House welcomes the Israeli Defence Force's decision to stop using white phosphorus shells in Gaza in 2009 following evidence that they were injuring civilians; notes that, although phosphorus bombs may be used to create smokescreens, their use as weapons in civilian areas is illegal under the Geneva Conventions; recalls the report Rain of Fire by Human Rights Watch; urges Israel to admit that it acted in contravention of the international law principles of distinction and proportionality by using white phosphorus munitions in areas of high civilian density in the recent Gaza conflict; and concludes that Israel must agree to the investigation of this issue by the UN Human Rights Council.
Secondary information
- Type
- Early day motion
- Reference
- 1339
- Session
- 2008-09
- Other sponsors
- Peter Bottomley
- Brian Iddon
- David Lepper
- Ann Cryer
- Bob Russell
- Subjects
- Middle East Military operations
- Link
- View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk
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- 2022-10-16 09:05:49 +0100
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