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Detainment of Dr Hussam Abu Safiya

EDM (Early Day Motion) 601: tabled on 07 January 2025

Tabled in the 2024-25 session.

This motion has been signed by 34 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

Motion text

That this House condemns Israel’s raid and destruction of Kamal Adwan Hospital, one of the last functioning hospitals in Gaza; expresses deep concern over the detention of Dr Hussam Abu Safiya, the director of the hospital and a paediatric specialist; calls for his immediate release along with other detained medical personnel in accordance with international humanitarian law which safeguards medical workers from detention and harm in conflict settings; condemns Israel's systematic and deliberate targeting of healthcare facilities and personnel in Gaza; further calls on the government to exert pressure on Israel to uphold the rights of medical professionals and ensure the protection of healthcare facilities; and expresses solidarity with all those working to provide medical care and humanitarian aid in Gaza.

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.

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Trickett, Jon
Labour
Signed on 8 January 2025
Normanton and Hemsworth
Sultana, Zarah
Independent
Signed on 8 January 2025
Coventry South
Corbyn, Jeremy
Independent
Signed on 8 January 2025
Islington North
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 8 January 2025
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Mohamed, Iqbal
Independent
Signed on 8 January 2025
Dewsbury and Batley
Begum, Apsana
Independent
Signed on 8 January 2025
Poplar and Limehouse
Gilmour, Rachel
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 January 2025
Tiverton and Minehead
O'Hara, Brendan
Scottish National Party
Signed on 8 January 2025
Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 8 January 2025
Ceredigion Preseli
Eastwood, Colum
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 8 January 2025
Foyle
Mohamed, Abtisam
Labour
Signed on 8 January 2025
Sheffield Central
Eastwood, Sorcha
Alliance
Signed on 9 January 2025
Lagan Valley
Perkins, Mr Toby
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2025
Chesterfield
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 January 2025
St Ives
Leadbitter, Graham
Scottish National Party
Signed on 9 January 2025
Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Hobhouse, Wera
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 January 2025
Bath
Chowns, Ellie
Green Party
Signed on 13 January 2025
North Herefordshire
Berry, Siân
Green Party
Signed on 13 January 2025
Brighton Pavilion
Byrne, Ian
Independent
Signed on 13 January 2025
Liverpool West Derby
Ribeiro-Addy, Bell
Labour
Signed on 13 January 2025
Clapham and Brixton Hill
Johnson, Kim
Labour
Signed on 13 January 2025
Liverpool Riverside
Witherden, Steve
Labour
Signed on 13 January 2025
Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr
MacDonald, Mr Angus
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 January 2025
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Osborne, Kate
Labour
Signed on 13 January 2025
Jarrow and Gateshead East
Davies, Ann
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 14 January 2025
Caerfyrddin
Medi, Llinos
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 14 January 2025
Ynys Môn
McDonnell, John
Independent
Signed on 15 January 2025
Hayes and Harlington
Whittome, Nadia
Labour
Signed on 15 January 2025
Nottingham East

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.