# UK petition seeking Gaza genocide inquiry nears parliament debate threshold

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/uk-petition-seeking-gaza-genocide-inquiry-nears-parliament-debate-threshold/
- Published: 2026-11-08T06:46:09+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-08T07:22:22+00:00
- Original publisher: Middle East Eye (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/uk-petition-seeking-gaza-genocide-inquiry-nears-100000-target
- Topics: Government, Middle East, Politics, UK, World

## Key points

- Your Party says its petition has reached 90,000 signatures.
- It needs 100,000 signatures to qualify for a parliamentary debate.
- The proposed inquiry would examine Britain’s role and decisions.

## Summary

Your Party says its petition calling for a public inquiry into Britain’s involvement in Israel’s actions in Gaza has gathered 90,000 signatures, bringing it closer to the 100,000 needed to qualify for consideration for a parliamentary debate. The campaign seeks public scrutiny of the UK’s role and says Palestinians deserve answers.

Launched by Your Party chief Jennifer Forbes on 23 October, the petition calls for an inquiry into matters including arms supplies, surveillance aircraft and the use of RAF bases. It says the inquiry should be able to question ministers and officials about their decisions; Your Party reported that 90,000 people had signed in 15 days.

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