Scottish Government Debate: Palestine

Angus Robertson S6M-18686 That the Parliament agrees with the recognition of the State of Palestine and that peace in the region must be pursued by all. Further details available for S6M-18686 Jackson Carlaw S6M-18686.3 As an amendment to motion S6M-18686 in the name of Angus Robertson (Palestine), after “Palestine” insert “at the appropriate time and as part of a wider and lasting peace settlement in which the Palestinian people are free from the control of Hamas,”. Further details available for S6M-18686.3 Neil Bibby S6M-18686.2 As an amendment to motion S6M-18686 in the name of Angus Robertson (Palestine), insert at end “; welcomes the actions taken by the UK Government to respect the jurisdiction and independence of the International Court of Justice and International Criminal Court, restore funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, restrict arms sales licences to prevent breaches of international law, issue sanctions on Israeli ministers and settlers in the West Bank and commit to recognising a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly; calls on the Scottish Government to update the Parliament on the due diligence checks carried out by Scottish Enterprise during investment decision processes to ensure that defence products are not used in breaches of humanitarian law in Gaza or elsewhere, and considers that there must be an immediate ceasefire, with delivery of humanitarian aid and food into Gaza, the release of all the hostages and a pathway to a lasting peace between Israel and Palestine, secured by a two-state solution.” Further details available for S6M-18686.2 Patrick Harvie S6M-18686.1 As an amendment to motion S6M-18686 in the name of Angus Robertson (Palestine), insert at end ", and calls on the Scottish and UK governments to immediately impose a package of boycotts, divestment and sanctions targeted at the State of Israel and at companies complicit in its military operations and its occupation of Palestine." Further details available for S6M-18686.1