Israel Labour Party Election Victory (No. 2)

EDM number 331 in 1992-93, proposed by Gwyneth Dunwoody on 24/06/1992.

That this House congratulates the Israeli Labour Party and its allies on a historic election victory; notes that over 50 per cent. of the Israeli electorate, both Jew and Arab, have voted for territorial compromise as the basis for resolving the Arab-Israeli conflict; welcomes the intention of the incoming Labour Government to halt settlement activity in the West Bank and Gaza Strip; further welcomes the objective of the Israeli Labour Party to complete negotiations on interim autonomy arrangements for the Palestinians within nine months of assuming power; believes that the election of a Labour Government will add fresh momentum to the peace process; and urges Her Majesty's Government to continue to use its good offices in promoting the formula of exchanging land for peace as the cornerstone for the current peace talks.

This motion has been signed by a total of 105 MPs.