THE CRISIS IN GAZA

Sarah has received a high volume of correspondence from constituents who are understandably concerned about the events taking place in the Middle East.

This page has been created to give you information about Sarah's position on the crisis, and the actions she has led or supported in Parliament on this subject.

Outline of Sarah's Position:

Sarah says “I am utterly appalled to see what is happening in Gaza. The Liberal Democrats are clear – it is right that Hamas is a proscribed terrorist organisation, that those responsible for the atrocious October 7th attacks are held to account, and that the hostages are released unconditionally. “

“We are also clear that all parties must be held to international law, including the Israeli Cabinet, whose actions amount to collective punishment of the Palestinian people, which is a war crime. The initial opinion of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) is there is a plausible risk of genocide taking place in Gaza. The UK Government is therefore obliged to take every action to prevent that from continuing. The Liberal Democrats do not believe the Government is currently doing enough. My colleagues and I have consistently pressed the government to do more.”

“We want to see:

A full ban on all military exports to Israel,
the banning of all illegal settlement goods,
the sanctioning of those Israeli politicians – including Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defence Minister Katz - who have advocated plans for ethnic cleansing in Gaza
full access to Gaza and the West Bank to journalists and those collecting evidence of human rights abuses,
the recognition of the state of Palestine.”

“Since March 2025, an aid blockade has been in place. That the Integrated Food Security Group Phase Classification (IPC) platform has declared that there is ‘mounting evidence of famine’ in Gaza is a disgrace – and a direct result of this blockade. This blockade of the Gaza strip is abhorrent, unacceptable, and a clear breach of international law.”

“The Liberal Democrats categorically reject any proposals counterproductive to the aspirations of Palestinians for a state based on pre-1967 borders and believe that the Government should immediately recognise the state of Palestine. I condemn the Israeli Government’s plans to occupy Gaza City. While settler violence is increasing in the West Bank and over 360 hunger-related deaths have occurred in Gaza, it has never been clearer that a two-state solution with a sovereign Palestinian state is crucial.”

Timeline of actions taken by Sarah Green MP on this issue

16th September 2025: Sarah wrote to the Prime Minister, urging him to formally recognise the State of Palestine at the United Nations General Assembly. You can find the content of her letter here.
9th September 2025: Sarah attended the Palestine Lobby of Parliament to meet with constituents.
2nd September 2025: Sarah asked the Under-Secretary of State (Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan) to outline what diplomatic steps the Government is taking with Israeli and US officials to end the use of Gaza Humanitarian Foundation aid distribution sites and reinstate United Nations-led distribution instead. You can find more on this question here.
2nd September 2025: Sarah signed her name to this Early Day Motion (EDM) calling for any legal advice held by the Attorney General relating to breaches of international law in the Israel-Gaza war to be laid before the House no later than the 1st of November.
July 2025: Sarah signed her name to this cross-party letter calling for the UK to formally recognise the state of Palestine at the 28th-29th July UN Conference in New York.
July 2025: Sarah signed her name to a cross-party letter calling for the rapid expansion of the medical visa scheme for Gazan children being led by Project Pure Hope.
July 2025: Sir Ed Davey used his final Prime Minister's Question (PMQ) before summer recess to call for Prime Minister Netanyahu to be sanctioned for his plans relating to the occupation of Gaza.
June 2025: Sarah signed her name to this letter, signed by all 72 Liberal Democrat MPs, calling for the immediate recognition of the state of Palestine.
June 2025: Sir Ed Davey used his time at PMQs to call for the Prime Minister to take decisive action and push at the United Nations Security Council for humanitarian corridors to be reopened.
June 2025: Sarah signed her name to this EDM calling on the Government to use all available levers to pressure the Israeli Government to immediately reopen aid routes into Gaza to allow essential supplies to alleviate the humanitarian crisis.
June 2025: Sarah signed her name to this EDM reiterating condemnation of Israel’s expansion of its military campaign in Gaza, calling for the end of the blockade on Gaza, and for the Government to immediately recognise the state of Palestine.
June 2025: Sarah used her “Letters from Westminster” column in the Bucks Free Press to reiterate her calls for a ceasefire in Gaza.
May 2025: Sarah signed her name to this EDM calling for the end of the blockade and for aid routes to be reopened as a matter of urgency.
April 2025: Sarah signed her name to this EDM condemning IDF attacks on humanitarian workers in Gaza.
March 2025: Sarah submitted a written question to the FCDO to ask what steps are being taken to ensure civilians in Gaza receive medical aid following airstrikes in Khan Younis, which contributed to the overwhelm of the Nasser hospital. You can find the Minister’s response here.
February 2025: Sarah signed her name to this EDM condemning President Trump’s proposals for Gaza and calling for the Government to immediately recognise a Palestinian state based on pre-1967 borders.
February 2025: Sarah signed her name to this EDM condemning the treatment of Israeli hostages in captivity and upon their release, calling for the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages.
November 2024: Sarah signed her name to this EDM calling on the Government to take all possible action to secure the safe release of British hostage Emily Damari.
November 2024: The Liberal Democrats were the first party to call for the sanctioning of the far-right Israeli cabinet ministers Ben-Gvir and Smotrich, who have called for the forced dispossession of Palestinians. We made this call 15 months before the Government finally took this step.
October 2024: Sarah signed her name to this EDM condemning the Israeli Knesset’s decision to ban UNRWA from operating in Israel and the Occupied West Bank.
October 2024: Sarah submitted written questions to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) to ask the Government to make an assessment of the merits of establishing a sponsorship visa scheme for people in Gaza, and of increasing the number of Chevening scholarships available for students from Gaza.
July 2024: Sarah signed this EDM expressing devastation at the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and advocating for a two-state solution.
July 2024: Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Sir Ed Davey, used one of his first contributions following the 2024 General Election to call on Kier Starmer to uphold the ICJ’s ruling on Israel’s occupation of the Palestinian territories as illegal.
March 2024: Sarah signed a cross-party letter to the Government, urging for an immediate suspension of arms sales from the UK to Israel.
November 2023: Sarah voted in Parliament for two amendments to the King’s Speech regarding Gaza, one of which called for an immediate ceasefire.
November 2023: Sarah signed this EDM in Parliament to call for an immediate bilateral ceasefire.
November 2023: The Liberal Democrats were the first UK-wide party to call for an immediate bilateral ceasefire in this proposal.
November 2023: Sarah used her “Letters from Westminster” column in the Bucks Free Press newspaper (Nov 3rd edition) to raise her concerns over the humanitarian crisis developing in Gaza and called for a ceasefire. She further publicised her stance by then sharing this article on social media platforms.
October 2023: Sarah signed this EDM in Parliament to call for a humanitarian ceasefire.