Motion text
That this House is deeply concerned about the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip; notes that the blockade of Gaza by the Israeli and Egyptian authorities has been in place for 10 years, violates international law and continues to impoverish civilians in Gaza; recognises that Gaza remains under Israeli occupation and that Israel's military controls Gaza's land and maritime borders; notes that the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights has said Gaza will be unliveable for its 1.8 million inhabitants by 2018; expresses grave concern at the combination of lsraeli, Egyptian, Palestinian Authority and Hamas policies that have made the situation in Gaza acutely worse over the past month; condemns the Israeli decision of 19 June to cut electricity supply to Gaza on the request of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas; further notes that on 12 July the sole power plant in Gaza shut down due to lack of fuel; expresses concern that inadequate supply of power will result in critical services, including hospital intensive care, being shut down; calls on all parties urgently to engage in talks to resolve the electricity crisis; and calls on the Government to apply pressure to the Israeli and Egyptian authorities so as to ensure the basic needs of civilians in Gaza are met.
Signatures (22)
The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on
18 July 2017
Cowan, Ronnie
Scottish National Party
Signed on
19 July 2017
McNally, John
Scottish National Party
Signed on
18 July 2017
Day, Martyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on
18 July 2017
Sheppard, Tommy
Scottish National Party
Signed on
18 July 2017
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on
19 July 2017
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Brown, Alan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
19 July 2017
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on
6 September 2017
Docherty-Hughes, Martin
Scottish National Party
Signed on
6 September 2017
Glindon, Mary
Labour
Signed on
11 September 2017
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on
13 September 2017
Grady, Patrick
Scottish National Party
Signed on
11 September 2017
Grant, Peter
Scottish National Party
Signed on
20 July 2017
Hayes, Helen
Labour
Signed on
5 September 2017
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on
6 September 2017
Huq, Dr Rupa
Labour
Signed on
20 July 2017
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
20 July 2017
Monaghan, Carol
Scottish National Party
Signed on
6 September 2017
Owen, Albert
Labour
Signed on
5 September 2017
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
19 July 2017
Whitford, Dr Philippa
Scottish National Party
Signed on
5 September 2017
Zeichner, Daniel
Labour
Signed on
20 July 2017
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.