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August 20, 2024, 11:14 am

Scotland suspends talks with Israeli government

Announcement comes after Angus Robertson apologised after meeting deputy ambassador, saying no one intended the talks to be ‘presented as legitimatising the actions of the Israeli government in Gaza'

By Michelle Rosenberg

August 17, 2024, 8:11 pm

SNP removes whip from MSP for insisting there is no genocide in Gaza

The party confirmed it has taken action following social media comments from Glasgow Shettleston MSP John Mason.

By Jewish News Reporter

Angela Rayner and Stephen Flynn in ITV debate

June 14, 2024, 12:37 pm

Angela Rayner rejects call for a Labour govt to announce immediate Israel arms sale ban

In TV debate Labour deputy leader reminds Stephen Flynn of 'barbaric' Oct 7 Hamas attack, but says Labour will review legal advice on arms sales

By Lee Harpin

May 28, 2024, 10:35 am

SNP MSP: International Criminal Court is biased against Israel

And in an email sent last week, John Mason criticised the court, claiming it was 'not neutral'

By Jewish News Reporter

SNP leader Humza Yousaf takes part in Yachad conversation event

April 16, 2024, 12:16 pm

SNP leader: We cannot allow a geo-political situation to divide our Jews and Muslims

Scotland's first minister Humza Yousaf tells a Yachad event about attempts to prevent the conflict in Gaza from affecting relations between the communities in Scotland

By Lee Harpin

House of Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP

February 26, 2024, 4:35 pm

Commons Speaker rejects latest SNP call for Gaza ceasefire debate

Sir Linsday Hoyle rejects latest SNP move for second Commons Gaza debate, with the government set to issue its own statement on the matter on Tuesday

By Lee Harpin

February 25, 2024, 3:48 pm

SNP to propose fresh Gaza ceasefire motion after Commons chaos

Party will take up Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle’s offer of a meaningful debate on a fresh ceasefire motion following criticism of his handling of the last Commons debate on the subject.

By Jewish News Reporter

February 23, 2024, 11:46 am

SNP deputy leader questions need for Hamas to lay down arms in a Gaza ceasefire

In Wednesday's chaotic Commons debate, Mhairi Black asked why a Labour motion included the 'caveat that Israel cannot be expected to cease fighting if Hamas continues with violence'

By Lee Harpin

February 22, 2024, 11:26 pm

SNP politician claims it is acceptable to ‘criticise Jews’ during Gaza debate

First Minister Humza Yousaf is under pressure to act after MSP John Mason made inflammatory comments about Jews in debate in the Scottish Parliament

By Lee Harpin

February 21, 2024, 5:19 pm

SNP accused of treating ‘atrocious situation’ in Gaza like a ‘party political football’ game

MPs have strongly condemned a 'one-sided' attempt by the SNP to back a Gaza ceasefire call that failed to condemn Hamas atrocities

By Lee Harpin

November 14, 2023, 7:27 pm

Nandy warns of ‘hardening of the position by Hamas’ as she confirms Gaza vote move

Labour have tabled an amendment to parliament on Wednesday amid concerns some of its MPs could be tempted to vote for a rival SNP amendment calling for a ceasefire

By Lee Harpin

First Minister Humza Yousaf meets Scottish Jewry representatives pic credit Eloise Bishop

May 23, 2023, 9:52 am

Scottish First Minister: I understand Jewish community fears over family in Israel

SNP leader Humza Yousaf met with the Scottish Council of Jewish Communities (SCoJeC) and Senior Rabbi Moshe Rubin where he also pledged to fight antisemitism 'wherever and whenever it appears'

By Lee Harpin

January 25, 2023, 4:25 pm

‘New beginning’ as Glasgow shul merger recognised in Commons motion

Kirsten Oswald, the Scottish Nationalist Party MP for East Renfrewshire, tables early day motion (EDM) wishing the congregations of Newton Mearns Synagogue and Giffnock Newton Mearns shul 'well for the future playing a key role at the heart of the East Renfrewshire community'

By Lee Harpin

Israeli Arabs participate in a protest against the US president's decision to recognize the city of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, in front of the American Embassy in Tel Aviv, on December 12, 2017. Photo by: JINIPIX

October 7, 2022, 8:37 am

Labour confirms opposition to embassy Jerusalem move

Cardinal Vincent Nichols, the archbishop of Westminster, also calls on Prime Minister Liz Truss to reconsider her intention to explore moving the UK's embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

By Lee Harpin

Youth coming from the al-Aqsa Mosque moving towards the back of the Western Wall throwing stones and using fireworks during April 2022 clashes (Twitter)

April 22, 2022, 12:30 pm

Scottish MP makes one-sided statement on Al-Aqsa Mosque violence

Israel's Foreign Ministry releases footage of Islamic extremists appearing to provoke clashes during Ramadan prayers

By Lee Harpin

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