Motion 106
Palestine
“That this Congress is horrified by the alarming statistics provided by Oxfam in January 2023, revealing that the Israeli Government’s military operations in Gaza are resulting in the tragic loss of Palestinian lives at an astonishing average rate of 250 people per day. This figure significantly surpasses the daily death toll of any other major conflict in the 21st century. Over 10,000 children have been killed.
“The consequences of the Israeli Government’s genocidal actions extend beyond immediate casualties. Over one million Gazans have sought refuge along the Egyptian border, leading to severe overcrowding and dire living conditions. The Israeli Government’s stringent restrictions on aid delivery have resulted in limited access to essential provisions, including food, water, fuel, hot water, and medicines, creating a substantial threat to life due to extreme suffering, hunger, and disease.
“Congress further notes that, in January, the United Nations International Court of Justice may issue an emergency order calling for the suspension of Israel’s military campaign, and we endorse all efforts to investigate and address mass atrocity crimes and human rights violations.
“Congress unequivocally supports the call for an immediate ceasefire and condemns the escalation of conflict in the Middle East, including the UK-US bombing in Yemen which prioritises trade over human lives in the Red Sea.
“Congress agrees that there must be an end to the systematic violence, discrimination, and denial of rights that has been inflicted on the Palestinian people, both now and historically; and that there will not be peace in the Middle East until there is a political settlement that includes a free and independent Palestine with an end to the occupation.
“Congress calls on the General Council to continue to build our solidarity and relationship with Palestinian trade unionists.”
Mover: Public & Commercial Services Union
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