UK Labour party calls for an ‘immediate humanitarian ceasefire’ in Gaza
Labour amends SNP motion and calls for ceasefire in Gaza / Credit: Pixabay
Labour joins the Greens and Scottish National Party (SNP) in calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
Earlier this afternoon, the Scottish Green Party released a statement urging all MPs to support a ceasefire in Gaza.
Green MSP Ross Greer said: “The humanitarian situation in Gaza is devastating and is getting worse every day. Israel is inflicting a genocide on the civilian population, with tens of thousands killed in fewer than 150 days, including at least 12,000 children. I don’t understand how anyone can look at that carnage and not do everything within their power to stop it?”
“UK MP’s have the chance to put pressure on Israel and send a message of solidarity with the people of Palestine. It would be a moral disgrace if they choose to do otherwise.”
Greer went on to criticise other parties in parliament for their inaction.
Just this afternoon, the Labour party joined in on calling for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza.
This stance comes after Labour Leader Sir Keir Starmer’s original aim of a humanitarian pause.
Labour made an amendment to the SNP‘s motion changing “immediate ceasefire” to “immediate humanitarian ceasefire” in Gaza and Israel.
Parliament is set to vote on the motion tomorrow.
Greer added: “People around the world will be watching Westminster tomorrow. The eyes of history will remember every MP who could see a genocide happening in real time and decided to ignore it.”
Samantha Vega-Torres is a master’s student at Glasgow Caledonian University enrolled in the multimedia journalism program. She received her bachelor’s in communications with a concentration in journalism and media writing from Lasell University in Newton, Massachusetts, USA.
