Bridget launches Gaza petition (Islington Liberal Democrats)

Islington Liberal Democrats <Islington_ld@cix.co.uk>

Bridget launches Gaza petition

January 13, 2009 3:25 PM

Bridget Fox and fellow Lib Dem candidates: taking a stand on Gaza

Bridget Fox: calling for peace and justice in Gaza

Islington South Liberal Democrat candidate Bridget Fox has launched a petition calling for an end to the massacres in Gaza.

The petition asks the Government to condemn Israel's disproportionate actions in Gaza and do everything they can to secure peace between the Israelis and the Palestinians.

Bridget says: "The tragic events unfolding in Gaza right now have shocked people around the world. Liberal Democrat MPs and campaigners are working hard to ensure the Government does not let Israel get away with this.

"Gordon Brown and the Labour Government have refused to condemn Israel for far too long. Brown must also halt Britain's arms exports to Israel, and persuade our EU counterparts to do the same. The government's own figures show Britain is selling more and more weapons to Israel, despite the questions about the country's use of force.

"Only the Liberal Democrats stood up for the people when Labour took us to war in Iraq, and now the Government has refused to tell Israel its actions in Gaza are wrong."

Bridget adds: "Like many of the people who've contacted me about this, I am appalled at the totally disproportionate response of the Israeli government to the ending of the ceasefire. Both sides, Israel and Hamas, must respect the ceasefire. I am working with Sarah Teather MP and my Liberal Democrat colleagues to petition the Foreign Secretary to do all he can to ensure a lasting peace for both the Israelis and the Palestinians.

"Together we can show the Government just how strongly we all feel about this issue. Please sign the petition today. The more people who sign, the louder the voices of local people against Israel's actions."