That the Parliament echoes the "grave concerns" of the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights regarding the reportedly catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza; notes the calls, including from constituents in Glasgow Anniesland, for an immediate ceasefire and the safe release of all hostages, alongside the immediate and unconditional lifting of all restrictions on the entry and distribution of humanitarian aid in Gaza, and further notes the belief that international recognition of a sovereign independent state of Palestine, as part of a two-state solution, is the fundamental pillar upon which a lasting peace in the Middle East depends.
Supported by:
Stephanie Callaghan, Maggie Chapman, Foysol Choudhury, Katy Clark, Jackie Dunbar, Ross Greer, Clare Haughey, Monica Lennon, Rona Mackay, Pauline McNeill, Audrey Nicoll, Kevin Stewart, Michelle Thomson, David Torrance, Mercedes Villalba, Humza Yousaf