Submission Documents: Motion by Councillor Holly Bruce:- "Council recalls its emergency motion of 26th October 2023 which condemned acts of terrorism in Israel and collective punishment in Gaza and called for a ceasefire in the region. Council recalls its motion of 28th of March 2024 which acknowledged Glasgow City Council's part in ensuring that organisations contracted and procured by the Council are not linked to breaching international law. Council reaffirms its solidarity with all victims, their families and communities of the on-going siege of Gaza and related violence. Council understands that Glasgow will be hosting the Israel women's national football team at Hampden Park, Scotland's National Stadium, on the 31st of May 2024. Council acknowledges that the Scottish Government and Glasgow City Council have been vocal in calling for an immediate ceasefire and Council agrees that hosting Israel at Hampden Park would not align with this standpoint until all conflict ends. Council commends the work of the Gaza Genocide Emergency Committee on their Show Israeli Genocide the Red Card campaign which has highlighted the gross injustices faced by Palestinians in football and which is calling for sporting bodies to take action. Council notes that during the 2022 Men's World Cup, FIFA and UEFA suspended all Russian clubs and national teams from participating amid their invasion of Ukraine. Council agrees that for FIFA and UEFA to ignore the current situation in Israel and Palestine is hugely hypocritical and amounts to sportswashing. Council also notes the urgency for similar action to be taken against Israel has been emphasised by twelve nations who've called on FIFA to ban them from the international football stage until there is a ceasefire. Council also believes the growth of women's football in Scotland and the Scottish women's national team has gone from strength to strength, with the Scottish FA confirming that girls and women's football participation has continued its upward trend achieving record numbers for the second consecutive year. Council notes that the Scottish women's football team are currently second, only by goal difference, in their qualifying table and applauds their dedication, resilience and sporting excellence, and wishes them the best of luck in qualifying for the Women's Euros 2025 hosted in Switzerland. Therefore, Council instructs that the Council Leader takes action and writes on behalf of Council to FIFA and UEFA requesting Israel to be suspended from taking part in the Women's Euros Qualifiers, as was the Russian Football Union after their invasion of Ukraine. Council requests that the Council Leader also writes to the Scottish FA, Hampden Park and Greater Glasgow Police seeking assurance that Glaswegians who wish to protest on the 31st of May will be treated fairly and proportionally and that spectators and footballers wishing to show solidarity with Palestine on the 31st of May are able to do so peacefully." Help Icon

This is the list of documents available for the submission Motion by Councillor Holly Bruce:- "Council recalls its emergency motion of 26th October 2023 which condemned acts of terrorism in Israel and collective punishment in Gaza and called for a ceasefire in the region. Council recalls its motion of 28th of March 2024 which acknowledged Glasgow City Council's part in ensuring that organisations contracted and procured by the Council are not linked to breaching international law. Council reaffirms its solidarity with all victims, their families and communities of the on-going siege of Gaza and related violence. Council understands that Glasgow will be hosting the Israel women's national football team at Hampden Park, Scotland's National Stadium, on the 31st of May 2024. Council acknowledges that the Scottish Government and Glasgow City Council have been vocal in calling for an immediate ceasefire and Council agrees that hosting Israel at Hampden Park would not align with this standpoint until all conflict ends. Council commends the work of the Gaza Genocide Emergency Committee on their Show Israeli Genocide the Red Card campaign which has highlighted the gross injustices faced by Palestinians in football and which is calling for sporting bodies to take action. Council notes that during the 2022 Men's World Cup, FIFA and UEFA suspended all Russian clubs and national teams from participating amid their invasion of Ukraine. Council agrees that for FIFA and UEFA to ignore the current situation in Israel and Palestine is hugely hypocritical and amounts to sportswashing. Council also notes the urgency for similar action to be taken against Israel has been emphasised by twelve nations who've called on FIFA to ban them from the international football stage until there is a ceasefire. Council also believes the growth of women's football in Scotland and the Scottish women's national team has gone from strength to strength, with the Scottish FA confirming that girls and women's football participation has continued its upward trend achieving record numbers for the second consecutive year. Council notes that the Scottish women's football team are currently second, only by goal difference, in their qualifying table and applauds their dedication, resilience and sporting excellence, and wishes them the best of luck in qualifying for the Women's Euros 2025 hosted in Switzerland. Therefore, Council instructs that the Council Leader takes action and writes on behalf of Council to FIFA and UEFA requesting Israel to be suspended from taking part in the Women's Euros Qualifiers, as was the Russian Football Union after their invasion of Ukraine. Council requests that the Council Leader also writes to the Scottish FA, Hampden Park and Greater Glasgow Police seeking assurance that Glaswegians who wish to protest on the 31st of May will be treated fairly and proportionally and that spectators and footballers wishing to show solidarity with Palestine on the 31st of May are able to do so peacefully.".

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