That the Parliament notes the work of the Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (EAPPI), which brings visitors to the West Bank to experience life under occupation; understands that Ecumenical Accompaniers provide a protective presence to vulnerable communities, monitor and report human rights abuses and support Palestinians and Israelis working together for peace; further understands that, when they return home, Ecumenical Accompaniers campaign for a just and peaceful resolution to the Israeli/Palestinian conflict through an end to the occupation, respect for international law and implementation of UN resolutions; believes that the mission of the EAPPI is to accompany Palestinians and Israelis in their non-violent actions and to carry out concerted advocacy efforts to end the occupation; understands that its approach is based on the belief that the occupation is harmful not only to Palestinians but also to Israelis; welcomes the EAPPI's programme, which it considers demonstrates its solidarity with people on both sides of this conflict who strive non-violently to end the occupation and achieve a just peace, and commends the Glasgow resident, Geraldine O’Neill, who is taking part in the project from 10 November 2012 for three months.
Supported by:
Jackie Baillie, Claudia Beamish, Sarah Boyack, Roderick Campbell, Bob Doris, Jim Eadie, Linda Fabiani, Patricia Ferguson, Neil Findlay, John Finnie, Rhoda Grant, Iain Gray, Hugh Henry, Jamie Hepburn, Lewis Macdonald, Mike MacKenzie, Stuart McMillan, Anne McTaggart, Gil Paterson, Richard Simpson, Elaine Smith, Kevin Stewart, Jean Urquhart, Sandra White
Submitted by: Roderick Campbell, North East Fife, Scottish National Party, Date lodged: Monday, November 12, 2012
Supported by: Claudia Beamish, Colin Beattie, Sarah Boyack, Bob Doris, Linda Fabiani, Patricia Ferguson, Neil Findlay, John Finnie, Rob Gibson, Jamie Hepburn, Adam Ingram, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Joan McAlpine, Margaret McDougall, Gil Paterson, Dennis Robertson, Drew Smith, Kevin Stewart, David Torrance