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78 years of the Palestinian Nakba

EDM (Early Day Motion) 80: tabled on 13 May 2026

Tabled in the 2026-27 session.

This motion has been signed by 48 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

Motion text

That this House marks 78 years since the start of the Nakba, when more than 750,000 Palestinians were forcibly displaced from their homes by Israeli forces; recognises that the Nakba is not merely a historical event, but an ongoing process of dispossession, displacement and oppression affecting Palestinians across historic Palestine and the Palestinian diaspora; notes that the International Court of Justice has found Israel to be committing the crime of apartheid against Palestinians, and is further investigating Israel for carrying out a genocide in the Gaza Strip; commends all those commemorating the anniversary of the Nakba in solidarity with the Palestinian people; reaffirms the inalienable right of Palestinians to return to their homeland, as enshrined in international law, and calls on the Government to impose meaningful sanctions including stopping any British trade, military cooperation, or diplomatic support that aids or assists Israel’s illegal occupation.

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.

Adam, Shockat
Independent
Signed on 14 May 2026
Leicester South
Hussain, Mr Adnan
Independent
Signed on 14 May 2026
Blackburn
Khan, Ayoub
Independent
Signed on 14 May 2026
Birmingham Perry Barr
Corbyn, Jeremy
Independent
Signed on 14 May 2026
Islington North
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 14 May 2026
Hayes and Harlington
Abbott, Ms Diane
Independent
Signed on 14 May 2026
Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Begum, Apsana
Labour
Signed on 18 May 2026
Poplar and Limehouse
Chowns, Dr Ellie
Green Party
Signed on 18 May 2026
North Herefordshire
Leadbitter, Graham
Scottish National Party
Signed on 18 May 2026
Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Trickett, Jon
Labour
Signed on 18 May 2026
Normanton and Hemsworth
Foy, Mary Kelly
Labour
Signed on 18 May 2026
City of Durham
Ribeiro-Addy, Bell
Labour
Signed on 18 May 2026
Clapham and Brixton Hill
Wishart, Pete
Scottish National Party
Signed on 18 May 2026
Perth and Kinross-shire
Davies, Ann
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 15 May 2026
Caerfyrddin
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 15 May 2026
Ceredigion Preseli
Medi, Llinos
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 15 May 2026
Ynys Môn
Byrne, Ian
Labour
Signed on 15 May 2026
Liverpool West Derby
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on 15 May 2026
Dundee Central
Logan, Seamus
Scottish National Party
Signed on 15 May 2026
Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
Osamor, Kate
Labour
Signed on 15 May 2026
Edmonton and Winchmore Hill
Hussain, Imran
Labour
Signed on 15 May 2026
Bradford East
Duncan-Jordan, Neil
Labour
Signed on 18 May 2026
Poole
McAllister, Douglas
Labour
Signed on 18 May 2026
West Dunbartonshire
Lewis, Clive
Labour
Signed on 18 May 2026
Norwich South
De Cordova, Marsha
Labour
Signed on 18 May 2026
Battersea
McDonald, Andy
Labour
Signed on 18 May 2026
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Denyer, Carla
Green Party
Signed on 19 May 2026
Bristol Central
Johnson, Kim
Labour
Signed on 19 May 2026
Liverpool Riverside
Eccles, Cat
Labour
Signed on 19 May 2026
Stourbridge
Witherden, Steve
Labour
Signed on 19 May 2026
Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr
Whittome, Nadia
Labour
Signed on 19 May 2026
Nottingham East
Doogan, Dave
Scottish National Party
Signed on 19 May 2026
Angus and Perthshire Glens
Carmichael, Mr Alistair
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 May 2026
Orkney and Shetland
Leishman, Brian
Labour
Signed on 20 May 2026
Alloa and Grangemouth
Opher, Dr Simon
Labour
Signed on 20 May 2026
Stroud
Berry, Siân
Green Party
Signed on 20 May 2026
Brighton Pavilion
Ramsay, Adrian
Green Party
Signed on 20 May 2026
Waveney Valley
Hanna, Claire
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 1 June 2026
Belfast South and Mid Down
Eastwood, Colum
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 1 June 2026
Foyle
Maskell, Rachael
Labour
Signed on 3 June 2026
York Central
Qureshi, Yasmin
Labour
Signed on 22 June 2026
Bolton South and Walkden
Smith, Cat
Labour
Signed on 22 June 2026
Lancaster and Wyre

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.