Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Richard Burden (Labour), on Tuesday, 5 January 2010, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 109 members in total.

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GAZA

That this House calls for the immediate lifting of the blockade of the Gaza Strip, which 12 months on from Israel's invasion of the territory continues to prevent both the unfettered distribution of humanitarian aid and the reconstruction of Gaza's shattered infrastructure; notes that Operation Cast Lead, launched on 27th December 2008, killed 1,300 Palestinians, including 340 children, damaged or destroyed 50,000 homes, 280 schools and kindergartens, as well as numerous hospitals; further notes that under Israel's blockade essential food items and fuel are routinely prevented from entering the territory, whilst over two-thirds of the population live in poverty and require United Nations aid merely to survive; highlights the fact that many Palestinians, now suffering in the grip of winter, are forced to live in temporary shelters or partially destroyed homes; and calls on the Government to apply meaningful pressure upon Israel to abide by UN Security Council Resolution 1860 and end this flagrant abuse of international law.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

536 

Session

2009-10

Other sponsors

Peter Bottomley

Phyllis Starkey

Brian Iddon

Martin Linton

Colin Breed

Subjects

Middle East

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk