Early Day Motion·EDM 288

Deaths of journalists in Gaza

16 January 202439 Signatures

Primary sponsor

John McDonnell

Labour — Hayes and Harlington

Motion Text

That this House expressers its extreme concern at the mounting and unprecedented death toll of journalists in Gaza; notes that the independent Committee to Protect Journalists has recorded the death of 82 journalists in this conflict since October 2023; welcomes the support provided by the National Union of Journalists for the efforts of the International Federation of Journalists to promote the safety of journalists; and urges the International Criminal Court to expedite its investigation into the evidence submitted of the systematic targeted attacks on journalists by Israeli forces.