18 August 2025 

The SDLP has led parties from across Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales in urging the Prime Minister to recall Parliament to address the deteriorating situation in Gaza.

Parties joining the SDLP in the letter include the SNP, Plaid Cymru, Sinn Féin, the Green Party, the Alliance Party and People Before Profit.

The letter calls for urgent diplomatic intervention, an end to arms sales to Israel, and the immediate delivery of humanitarian aid.

SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP said:

“Ever growing numbers of people across these islands have shown their horror and anguish at the events unfolding before our eyes in Gaza.

“The situation is deteriorating, with more people dying every day. The people of Gaza don’t have the luxury of waiting any longer for the UK Government to act.

“Today the SDLP is leading parties in giving voice to the despair and anger at the UK Government’s failure to stand up to Netanyahu.

“Our voice may be the only tool we have, but together it is a powerful one - reflecting the depth of feeling of our constituents and highlighting the failure of the Prime Minister and his government to do all in their power to protect the people of Gaza.

“We are demanding the immediate recall of Parliament and an intervention that sends a clear message to the Israeli Government that this cannot continue. The Prime Minister must make it clear to Netanyahu that the UK will no longer stand by while he carries out genocide against the people of Gaza.

“From banning arms sales to Israel, to ensuring the immediate supply of humanitarian aid and the recognition of Palestine without strings attached, there is much more that the UK Government can do to take a stand against Netanyahu. The people of Gaza have no time to lose, and we stand united with other parties today in calling for this long-overdue action.”

You can view the full letter here.