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Orly Efraim grieves for her niece, Eden Liza Auhaion, who was killed at the Nova music festival during Hamas's attacks on October 7, 2023 (Picture: Amir Levy)

After Mid-East peace deal, I hope to be friends with pro-Palestinians Joe Goldblatt

British hostage in Gaza Emily Damari. Picture: Family handout/PA Wire

Swinney on his 'overdue' hope for Gaza as British hostage freed

Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn (centre) was at the pro-Palestinian rally.

Jeremy Corbyn to be questioned by police under caution

Palestinians celebrate the ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel at Al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir al-Balah, on the central Gaza Strip. Picture: AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana

Gaza ceasefire comes into force after three-hour delay

People celebrate along a street at Deir el-Balah in the central Gaza Strip,as news spread that a ceasefire and hostage release deal had been reached between Israel and Hamas.

15 months of fighting in Gaza to stop tomorrow after deal approved

David Anderson and the CT scan of Razan

Scots nurse saves Palestinian toddler with bullet lodged in neck

An injured woman is carried away after an Israeli strike in Gaza City's Sabra neighbourhood earlier this month (Picture: Omar al-Qattaa)

UK can't just look on as Israel continues 'most documented genocide' Talat Yaqoob

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St Andrews University row as rector told to stay away from graduations

An Israeli airstrike in Dahiyeh, Beirut in October.

Swinney, Yousaf call for Lebanon ceasefire to be extended to Gaza

Campaign to stop arms sales in Israel over the summer

Scottish Government turning 'blind eye' to arms sales in Gaza

A woman cradles her son, eight-month-old Muhammad Bilal Abu Salah, as residents collect the bodies of Palestinians killed in reported Israeli air strikes.

Scottish Labour MP on Gaza testimony that has stayed with him

Donald Trump’s dealings with Russia have sparked concerns over future US support for Ukraine should he win the race for the White House. Picture: Mikhail Klimentyev/Sputnik/AFP via Getty Images

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United States voters go to the polls today to choose between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris (Picture: Kamil Krzaczynski/Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images)

American voters don't have much of a choice in presidential race

People climb on the debris of an Iranian missile intercepted by Israel, near Arad, southern Israel, on 2 October

Why war between Israel and Iran now looks more likely than ever Paul Wilson

The killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar by Israeli troops has increased the chance of an end to the fighting (Picture: Emmanuel Dunand)

Killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar represents real chance for peace Scotsman comment

A Palestinian boy mourns relatives killed in Israeli missile strikes in the central Gaza Strip last month (Picture: Eyad Baba)

As Labour and Tories criticise Israel, Netanyahu must change course Scotsman comment

Expelled MSP explains appeal plans to be readmitted to SNP

John Mason MSP

Veteran SNP MSP expelled from party over Israel-Gaza comments

Children under leaders on both sides of the Middle East conflict are suffering in troubles that are certainly Britain's business, says reader (Picture: Getty Images)

'Like losing my soul': Family of those killed in Gaza speak of justice

Amina Ahmed and her family are now beginning a new life in Edinburgh, but she hopes to return to Gaza one day.

Academic begins new life in Scotland after escaping war-torn Gaza

A two-minute silence is held at the site of the Supernova music festival where many young people were killed or taken hostage by Palestinian militants on October 7 last year (Picture: Jack Guez)

For sake of Israelis and Palestinians, we need a two-state solution Christine Jardine

Bernard Cohen, left, with his brother Colin Cowan

Sister of Scot killed in October 7 attack issues heartfelt plea

Mahmoud Almassri, a Palestinian student in Edinburgh, has spent a year trying to help his family escape Gaza and is urging the UK government to open a scheme similar to the Ukraine Family Scheme.

Why a Palestinian in Scotland is calling for Ukraine-style visa scheme

Science Secretary Peter Kyle

UK Government will not rule out military action in Middle East

Palestinian civilians evacuate the area following an Israeli airstrike on the Sousi mosque in Gaza City in October last year (Picture: Mahmud Hams)

World must help all sides in Middle East conflict find Oasis of Peace Scotsman comment

Thousands join 'silent' pro-Palestinian march through capital

Former first minister Humza Yousaf and wife Councillor Nadia El-Nakla.

Swinney rejects calls to probe Humza Yousaf over Gaza family help

A young delegate heckles Keir Starmer during the Prime Minister's speech to the Labour party conference (Picture: Oli Scarff)

The sickening truth behind Starmer’s joke at Gaza heckler's expense Joyce McMillan

A woman reacts at the scene of an Israeli airstrike in the town of Maisara, north of Beirut

Starmer warns Middle East 'on the brink' as UK troops deployed

Smoke billows from a site targeted by Israeli shelling in the southern Lebanese village of Zaita (Picture: Mahmoud Zayat/AFP via Getty Images)

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5 key moments from Keir Starmer's conference speech

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer delivers his keynote speech during the Labour Party Conference, at the ACC Liverpool. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

'Return of the sausages': Keir Starmer's conference speech blunder

The Scottish Parliament building at Holyrood in Edinburgh. Picture: PA

Why the Scottish Government switched off comments on Holocaust article

Nadine Shah

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Cabinet minister Angus Robertson (top left) alongside (in clockwise order) John Swinney, Humza Yousaf and Christine Grahame

Analysis What the row over Israeli meeting tells us about SNP fractures

Israeli deputy ambassador Daniela Grudsky met with External Affairs Secretary Angus Robertson in Edinburgh.

Angus Robertson makes new admission over Israeli ambassador meeting

External Affairs Secretary Angus Robertson. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Angus Robertson apologises as government suspends Israel meetings

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John Mason MSP. Image: Press Association.

John Mason refuses to apologise for 'deeply offensive' Gaza comments

Daniela Grudsky met Angus Robertson in Edinburgh

SNP members bid for Angus Robertson to be suspended over Israel talks

John Mason

SNP whip removed from MSP following ‘utterly abhorrent’ Gaza comments

Derbyshire police said they are ‘monitoring the information about any events planned’ while a ‘full operational and resourcing plan’ is in place. Pictured are riot police officers outside the Holiday Inn Express Hotel which is housing asylum seekers in Rotherham.

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The scrutiny comes with more riots expected across the UK, with Police Scotland issuing statements about the situation north of the Border

Palestinians inspect the damage at a tent area in the courtyard of Al Aqsa Martyrs hospital, hit by an Israeli bombardment on Deir al-Balah. Picture: AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana

18 dead in Israeli air strikes on Gaza after two killed in Tel Aviv stabbing

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St Andrews University rector discharged after probe into Gaza posts

Wince at Joyce McMillan's scathing review of the Sunak vs Starmer show

Author Mikaela Loach (far right) at the 2023 Edinburgh International Book Festival kickstarting a mass walkout from her panel show on the event's opening night to protest the festival having Baillie Gifford as one of its sponsors (pic: Harvey Blackmore)

Letter in full as Scottish writers condemn book festival protest

Palestinians gather at the site of an Israeli strike on a camp for internally displaced people in Rafah earlier this week (Picture: Eyad Baba/AFP via Getty Images)

Why boycotting book festival over Israel's appalling war on Gaza is wrong

Palestinians gather at the site of an Israeli strike on a camp for internally displaced people in Rafah. Picture: Eyad Baba/AFP via Getty Images

John Swinney in Palestine state letter plea as Israel Rafah strikes condemned

Starmer's embrace of defecting Tory right-winger may backfire on Labour Christine Jardine

David Cameron on tour in Uzbekistan. Credit: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

UK Government rejects SNP calls to halt arms sales to Israel

Old College protest camp at Edinburgh University.

Edinburgh University hunger strikers escalate action as 'extreme' protest grows

Edinburgh University's Old College building. Picture: Ian Georgeson

Edinburgh University students stage hunger strike in call for Gaza ceasefire

Israeli soldiers are seen near the border with the Gaza Strip, in southern Israel, on Tuesday. Photo: AP Photo/Tsafrir Abayo

Israeli forces take control of Gaza side of Rafah Crossing with Egypt

Anti-war protest camp at Aberdeen University's King's College. Image: Finn Abou El Magd

Student anti-war protest camp at Scottish university

Palestinian Orthodox Christians attend the Easter mass at the church of Saint Porphyrius in Gaza City, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the militant Hamas movement. Picture: AFP via Getty Images

Hamas militants attack main crossing point for delivering aid to Gaza

First Minister Humza Yousaf reading through his speech before heading to the stage at the SNP independence convention at Caird Hall in Dundee. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

The key moments, trials and tribulations of Yousaf's time in office

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

Yousaf: Growing popular support for Yes the only way to Scottish independence

Nadine Dorries. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

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