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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Richard Burden (Labour), on Wednesday, 2 June 2010, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 168 members in total.

ISRAEL AND GAZA FLOTILLA

That this House is appalled by the loss of life associated with Israel's attack on the flotilla of ships carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza; notes that UK and other nationals have been held by Israel despite the attack having taken place in international waters; endorses the call of the United Nations Secretary General for a prompt, impartial, credible and transparent investigation conforming to international standards; recognises that Israel's blockade which has destroyed the economy of Gaza and deepened poverty still inflicts widespread suffering and, by imposing collective punishment on the people of Gaza, is itself contrary to international law; and calls on the international community to require Israel to end its blockade and to redouble international efforts to secure a lasting settlement with a secure and independent state of Palestine alongside a secure and independent Israel.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received 3 amendments.

127A1
leave out `destroyed' and insert `damaged'.
127A2
leave out from `and' to `law;' in line 8.
127A3
leave out from `require' to end and add `note that Hamas has ignored all previous Security Council resolutions calling on them to stop terrorist acts against Israel, to note that Israel, Egypt, the Palestinian Authority and the West have a shared interest in preventing Hamas from being strengthened, and to agree the focus should be on supporting the moderate Palestinian Authority in the West Bank.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
127 
127A1 
127A2 
127A3 
Session
2010-12
Other sponsors
Caroline Lucas
Lord Soames of Fletching
Lord Campbell of Pittenweem
Mark Durkan
Jonathan Edwards
Subjects
International law Terrorism Shipping Middle East
Link
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