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CLOSED - Amendment to a divisive House of Commons motion - send your thanks to Bob Blackman MP
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Dear Bob Blackman
We understand that on Monday 13 October, the House of Commons will debate a
backbench motion: “That this House believes that the Government should
recognise the state of Palestine alongside the state of Israel.”
We note that your name is included amongst the proposers of the following
amendment to this motion: “At end, add ‘, on the conclusion of successful peace negotiations
between the Israeli government and the Palestinian Authority.’" Thank you.
We wish you success in achieving your amendment and thank you for consistently showing a deep and clear understanding of the issues in this troubled region.
The principle of a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine issue is widely
accepted, although not by Hamas and at best grudgingly by the Palestinian
Authority. The two-state solution must be achieved through negotiation and
genuine mutual agreement between Israel and the Palestinian Authority, not
through unilateral moves nor pre-emptive recognition.
As you know, Israeli has repeatedly stated its willingness to recognise an independent Palestine provided that there is a permanent and genuine peace.Israel has offered terms for statehood on many occasions (most recently in 2008) only for these to be rejected by the Palestinians.
Unilateral moves such as Israel's withdrawal from Gaza in 2005 have only led to more conflict whereas negotiated peace deals such as the treaties between Israel and Egypt and later Jordan have proved durable.
Thank you for proposing the amendment.
Yours sincerely
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The momentum is incredible. This shows real public backing for a sensible, negotiated path forward.
Reached 100 supporters
October 5, 2014
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Spot on Bob. Peace isnt something you can just force with a vote in London. It needs real talks on the ground.
Finally some common sense. Recognition has to happen at the negotiation table not just because some people shouted loud enough.
Negotiation is the only way this works. Thanks for standing up for the right process.
About time someone stood up and said enough with the one sided nonsense. Good on you for proposing this amendment.
Keep up the good work. This motion is way too rushed and ignores the reality of the situation.
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Status: Closed — this petition is no longer accepting signatures.
CLOSED - Amendment to a divisive House of Commons motion - send your thanks to Bob Blackman MP
Final supporters
Dear Bob Blackman
We understand that on Monday 13 October, the House of Commons will debate a
backbench motion: “That this House believes that the Government should
recognise the state of Palestine alongside the state of Israel.”
We note that your name is included amongst the proposers of the following
amendment to this motion: “At end, add ‘, on the conclusion of successful peace negotiations
between the Israeli government and the Palestinian Authority.’" Thank you.
We wish you success in achieving your amendment and thank you for consistently showing a deep and clear understanding of the issues in this troubled region.
The principle of a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine issue is widely
accepted, although not by Hamas and at best grudgingly by the Palestinian
Authority. The two-state solution must be achieved through negotiation and
genuine mutual agreement between Israel and the Palestinian Authority, not
through unilateral moves nor pre-emptive recognition.
As you know, Israeli has repeatedly stated its willingness to recognise an independent Palestine provided that there is a permanent and genuine peace.Israel has offered terms for statehood on many occasions (most recently in 2008) only for these to be rejected by the Palestinians.
Unilateral moves such as Israel's withdrawal from Gaza in 2005 have only led to more conflict whereas negotiated peace deals such as the treaties between Israel and Egypt and later Jordan have proved durable.
Thank you for proposing the amendment.
Yours sincerely
Updates
October 5, 2014
The momentum is incredible. This shows real public backing for a sensible, negotiated path forward.
Reached 100 supporters
October 5, 2014
6 Comments
SO TRUE. Why do people think a simple motion solves decades of conflict? Glad someone is actually thinking clearly about this.
Spot on Bob. Peace isnt something you can just force with a vote in London. It needs real talks on the ground.
Finally some common sense. Recognition has to happen at the negotiation table not just because some people shouted loud enough.
Negotiation is the only way this works. Thanks for standing up for the right process.
About time someone stood up and said enough with the one sided nonsense. Good on you for proposing this amendment.
Keep up the good work. This motion is way too rushed and ignores the reality of the situation.
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SO TRUE. Why do people think a simple motion solves decades of conflict? Glad someone is actually thinking clearly about this.