E-petitions relating to Israel and Palestine
A Westminster Hall debate on e-petitions 648225, 648383 and 648292, relating to Israel and Palestine, is scheduled for Monday 11 December 2023 from 4:30pm, for up to three hours. The debate will be led by Cat Smith MP.
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Content of e-petitions and Government response
Parliament’s e-petitions website has links to the full text of the three e-petitions and the Government’s response:
- E-petition 648225: Remain neutral in Israel-Palestine conflict and withdraw support for Israel
- E-petition 648292: Seek a ceasefire and to end Israeli Occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip
- E-petition 648383: Urge the Israeli Government to allow fuel, electricity, and food into Gaza
Parliament’s e-petitions website has also received related petitions that have exceeded 10,000 signatures (at time of publication, the government has responded to the first):
- E-petition 648365, Seek to secure the release of hostages held by Hamas
- E-petition 648456: Withdraw support for Israel and supportPalestine in Israel-Palestine conflict
- E-petition 648577: Create a Palestinian family visa scheme for Palestinian people affected by war
- E-petition 649371, Allow Palestinian children to enter the UK during ongoing conflict
The following Commons Library research briefings provide information relevant to the debate:
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