Document:Jeremy Corbyn leads cross-party push in Parliament for immediate recognition of Palestine
| Early Day Motion 71 "Calls on HM Government to immediately recognise the state of Palestine in accordance with the International Court of Justice’s advisory opinion of 2024, which recognised that the West Bank, East Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip constitute a single territorial unit the integrity of which is to be respected." |
Article by Joe Connor dated 4 September 2024Subjects: State of Palestine, Jeremy Corbyn, Carla Denyer, ICJ, West Bank, East Jerusalem, Gaza Strip, Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Independent Alliance, Green Party of England and Wales, Lib Dems, SNP
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A cross-party group of MPs, including prominent figures such as Jeremy Corbyn and Green Party co-leader Carla Denyer, have launched a motion in Parliament calling for the immediate recognition of the state of Palestine. The motion, supported by 17 signatories, comes in the wake of increasing international pressure and growing consensus within the United Nations regarding Palestinian statehood.
The motion references a key resolution passed by the UN General Assembly on 9 May 2024, which recommended that the UN Security Council reconsider the recognition of Palestine as a state following the United States’ veto of the proposal on 18 April 2024. The motion also highlights the growing international support for Palestinian recognition, noting that as of May 2024, countries such as Ireland, Spain, and Norway have joined a total of 145 UN member states in officially recognising Palestine.
The MPs’ statement condemns Israel’s Knesset for rejecting the establishment of an independent Palestinian state in a vote held on 18 July 2024 and calls on the UK Government to act swiftly in recognising Palestine. It also urges alignment with the International Court of Justice’s 2024 advisory opinion, which asserts that the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip should be regarded as a single territorial unit, and that its integrity must be respected.
The motion signals renewed efforts among British politicians to push for a solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with growing calls for the UK to take a firm stance on recognising Palestinian sovereignty amid ongoing geopolitical tensions in the region.
This development follows similar parliamentary motions in recent years, though none have led to a change in the official UK Government policy, which maintains that recognition of Palestine should come as part of a negotiated peace settlement between the parties involved.
EDM 71 text
Tabled on 25 July 2024, Early Day Motion 71 states:
- "That this House notes the UN General Assembly resolution of 9 May 2024 which recommended that the UN Security Council reconsider the matter of the recognition of the state of Palestine following the use of their veto by the United States on 18 April 2024;
- "Recognises the international community’s growing consensus, noting that as of May 2024 Ireland, Spain, and Norway joined 145 UN member states in recognising the state of Palestine;
- "Condemns the vote of Israel's Knesset on 18 July 2024 to reject the establishment of an independent Palestinian state; and,
- "Calls on HM Government to immediately recognise the state of Palestine in accordance with the International Court of Justice’s advisory opinion of 2024, which recognised that the West Bank, East Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip constitute a single territorial unit the integrity of which is to be respected."[1]
Signatory MPs
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.
Sponsors
Supporters
- Apsana Begum
- Sian Berry
- Ellie Chowns
- Andrew George
- Ben Lake
- Chris Law
- Graham Leadbitter
- John McDonnell
- Brendan O'Hara
- Adrian Ramsay
- Pete Wishart
