Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf has confirmed that he has heard from his in-laws trapped in Gaza, expressing relief and calling for an end to the violence and immediate aid delivery.
Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf has said he has spoken to his in-laws trapped in Gaza amid the ongoing conflict.
He had said on Saturday that he and his wife, Nadia-El Nakla, had not been able to contact her parents since the previous day after communications were knocked out and they did not know if they were dead or alive. Ms El-Nakla’s parents, Elizabeth and Maged, travelled to Gaza from Scotland prior to the conflict to visit family.On Sunday, Mr Yousaf said on X, formerly Twitter, that he has now heard from them.He said: “We heard from my in-laws in Gaza this morning, they are alive, thank God.“We need the violence to stop, and for significant amounts of aid to get through without delay.”
The First Minister previously wrote to all political leaders in the UK, urging them to back a ceasefire in Gaza. In a letter understood to have been sent on Thursday evening, he said Israel has a right to defend itself following the Hamas attacks on October 7, but he added action must be taken now to stop the “staggering humanitarian disaster” unfolding in Gaza before it becomes “cataclysmic”.We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues.
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