MSPs to back Israel-Gaza ceasefire in Holyrood vote
MSPs are to back calls for a ceasefire in Gaza.
Scottish Labour says it will support an SNP motion at Holyrood despite a row between the parties over a proposed amendment from Anas Sarwar’s party.
While backing the SNP call for an “immediate humanitarian ceasefire”, the Labour amendment notes it will require “all sides to comply” for it to work.
Labour said it would strengthen the motion, whereas the SNP suggested it would be weakened.
The SNP motion, submitted by First Minister Humza Yousaf, says the parliament condemns the”barbaric and unjustifiable terrorist attacks” by Hamas on 7 October and the killing of civilians, including women and children, in Israel’s siege of Gaza.
It calls for hostages to be released, increased humanitarian aid, international law to be upheld and a two-state peace solution.
The motion also expresses “solidarity with Scotland’s Jewish, Muslim and Palestinian communities and condemns antisemitism, Islamophobia or any other form of hatred”.
The Labour amendment adds to the statement that the parliament is “horrified” by the reported Hamas statement that it would repeat the 7 October attacks and continue rocket fire into Israel.