UK Government Relations with Israel

I rise to present a petition concerning the UK Government’s relations with Israel. It is joined by 354 signatures from a parallel petition collected by campaigners for Palestine in York, who have had a presence in our city for the last 30 years, but never at a time when the scale of violations and barbaric acts against civilians, including children, has been so catastrophic. The petition recognises the genocide against the Palestinians, which must end immediately. The petition states: “The petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons urge the Government to immediately cut off all military and economic relations with Israel. And the petitioners remain, etc.” Following is the full text of the petition: [The petition of residents of the United Kingdom, Declares that there is a genocide taking place in Palestine. The petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons urge the Government to immediately cut off all military and economic relations with Israel. And the petitioners remain, etc.] [P003105]