Sanctions should not stop at ministers who incite violence; they must extend to all those who are orchestrating and directing these policies. The UK must also finally ban trade with illegal settlements.
As the Chair of Liberal Democrat Friends of Palestine, I am writing to you to express my appreciation for your principled leadership in speaking out against the atrocities unfolding in Gaza.
In the face of daily mass atrocities in Gaza, tougher and more comprehensive measures are required to compel urgent, on-the-ground change and pave the way to just and lasting solutions.
The illegal settlement project has long been recognised as undermining the viability of a Palestinian state and as an impediment to peace. But as we try to find a way to a better future, we need to take another look at what is happening in the West Bank right now.
Liberal Democrat Friends of Palestine call on our party and the UK government to:
• Recognise the State of Palestine, as most UN members have done
• Work for a lasting ceasefire, recognising there is no military solution to remove Hamas from Gaza
• Lead a diplomatic push towards establishing a State of Palestine based on 1967 borders
• Support Palestinians and Israelis in building a peaceful future based on equal rights, justice and security for all
• Uphold and respect the findings of international courts and international law (ICC and ICJ)
• Suspend all arms exports to Israel
• Legislate to cease trade with the illegal settlements in the Palestinian Territories.
This is not new policy. At the Liberal Democrat Party Conference in September 2024, the motion (set out below) was moved by Layla Moran MP, and passed by an overwhelming majority of party members. This built on previous Lib Dem policy on Palestine, and the LDFP are dedicated to supporting this approach.
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Sanctions should not stop at ministers who incite violence; they must extend to all those who are orchestrating and directing these policies. The UK must also finally ban trade with illegal settlements.
As the Chair of Liberal Democrat Friends of Palestine, I am writing to you to express my appreciation for your principled leadership in speaking out against the atrocities unfolding in Gaza.
In the face of daily mass atrocities in Gaza, tougher and more comprehensive measures are required to compel urgent, on-the-ground change and pave the way to just and lasting solutions.
The illegal settlement project has long been recognised as undermining the viability of a Palestinian state and as an impediment to peace. But as we try to find a way to a better future, we need to take another look at what is happening in the West Bank right now.
Liberal Democrat Friends of Palestine call on our party and the UK government to: • Recognise the State of Palestine, as most UN members have done • Work for a lasting ceasefire, recognising there is no military solution to remove Hamas from Gaza • Lead a diplomatic push towards establishing a State of Palestine based on 1967 borders • Support Palestinians and Israelis in building a peaceful future based on equal rights, justice and security for all • Uphold and respect the findings of international courts and international law (ICC and ICJ) • Suspend all arms exports to Israel • Legislate to cease trade with the illegal settlements in the Palestinian Territories. This is not new policy. At the Liberal Democrat Party Conference in September 2024, the motion (set out below) was moved by Layla Moran MP, and passed by an overwhelming majority of party members. This built on previous Lib Dem policy on Palestine, and the LDFP are dedicated to supporting this approach.