Palestine

Ariane Burgess MSP

Calls for Green MSP to be suspended for liking antisemitic post

Ross Greer, of the Scottish Greens, likes to claim the moral high ground but his stance on the Middle East actually harms the Palestinian cause (Picture: Jane Barlow)

Why Greens' stance on Israel is dangerous for the Palestinian people Alistair Carmichael

Scottish Green co-leaders Gillian Mackay and Ross Greer with leader of the Green Party of England and Wales Zack Polanski (centre).

Scottish Greens defend Zionism is 'racism' claim

Professor Tommy Curry in Old College's Stairwell

'All black academics are ridiculed' in UK unis, claims Edinburgh prof

An Israeli flag flies near the settlement of Carmel in the South Hebron Hills of the West Bank (Picture: Tamir Kalifa)

UK's settler sanctions in best interests of Israelis and Palestinians Christine Jardine

A car burns after clashes between Israeli settlers and Palestinians outside the occupied West Bank village of Turmos Ayya near Ramallah in October last year (Picture: Hazem Bader)

Labour's boldness on Israeli settlements may be a turning point Alistair Carmichael

Ed Miliband in the House of Commons

Miliband: Israeli settlers committing ethnic cleansing in West Bank

A soldier guards Arab prisoners in the Old City of Jerusalem in 1938, during the British mandate in Palestine (Picture: Fox Photos)

UK must own its crimes against Palestinians if it's to be peace broker Alex Cole-Hamilton

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon, supporting the TIE (Time for Inclusive Education) Campaign, takes part in Pride Glasgow. PIC: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Nicola Sturgeon joins thousands for Glasgow Pride

A screenshot taken from a video of Irshad Ahmed's speech in 2024

Sarwar queries whether new MSP called for Israel’s 'crushing defeat’

An image captured by Gazan student Alaa Khalaf, which she submitted to the blog with her poem Infancy Under Fire, which explores feelings of nostalgia about her home which was destroyed as she comes to terms with the struggles of living in a displacement camp.

Exclusive The Glasgow Uni blog telling 'personal' stories of Gaza students

A plume of smoke rises after a strike in Tehran, Iran.

'No information' on Scottish airports being used by US for Iran strike

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators blockade aerospace defence factory

US President Donald Trump

Breaking UK will not sign Donald Trump's board of peace, says foreign secretary

A vigil outside the Australian High Commission in central London, following the terrorist attack targeting a Jewish celebration at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia

Jews 'contemplating leaving Scotland as they no longer feel welcome'

A 'solidarity Palestine Saltire' flag attached to a lamppost at the top of The Mound in Edinburgh

Campaign group 'takes responsibility' for Palestine-Saltire flags

Protesters outside Queen Elizabeth House in Edinburgh

Three arrests after Edinburgh protest over Palestine Action

Edinburgh residents have told the council the flags were causing distress among some members of the Jewish community

Council to remove Palestine-Saltire flags erected in city centre

A number of Saltire-Palestine flags have been attached to lampposts in Edinburgh

Council to remove Palestine-Saltire flags attached to lampposts

Scotland's schools currently close for several weeks every year (Picture: Euan Cherry/Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: Let's keep Scotland's schools open all year long

Palestinian ambassador: Scotland 'partly responsible' for Gaza deal

Protesters on Westminster Bridge as they take part in a Palestine Solidarity Campaign march in central London. PIC: PA Wire/Yui Mok

Tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters gather in London

People cried, sang and dancing in Hostage Square in Tel Aviv after the news of the Gaza ceasefire deal (Picture: Maya Levin)

Trump's Gaza peace deal will be his greatest achievement if it holds Scotsman comment

Pro-Palestine protests at Glasgow University

Gaza protests mark attacks as Swinney denies 'fanning flames of hate'

A woman is comforted near the Heaton Park Synagogue in Manchester on Thursday (Picture: Christopher Furlong)

Refusal to cancel pro-Gaza protests after terror attack a sad mistake Scotsman comment

Members of the Jewish community comfort each other near to the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation synagogue in Crumpsall, Manchester

Palestine protests 'should be cancelled' after Manchester attack

Jews 'do not feel safe' in wake of Manchester synagogue attack

A child waves a Palestinian flag as he stands on the rubble of a destroyed building at the Bureij camp for refugees in the central Gaza Strip on Monday (Picture: Eyad Baba)

Why UK's recognition of Palestine is in Israel's long-term interest Jackie Baillie

Keir Starmer has come under pressure over his government's reaction to the situation in Gaza (Picture: Martin Pope)

Starmer's cynical recognition of Palestine is about as low he could go Brian Monteith

Prime Minister Keir Starmer (left) speaks to First Minister John Swinney during a State Banquet at Windsor Castle.

Swinney welcomes UK recognition of Palestine, but PM 'must go further'

Scran Taybeh Brewgooder beer

Scran season 9: Brewed in solidarity - Taybeh and Scotland

Faisal Saleh, director of the Palestine Museum, next to his damaged sign.

Exclusive Head of Palestine museum 'violated' by CCTV footage of hate attack

First Minister John Swinney

SNP halts cash for arms firms supplying Israel as munitions ban lifted

Former first minister Humza Yousaf

Human rights group backs Yousaf call on Palestine Action

Police Scotland were in attendance at a Palestine-related protest in Glasgow last month. Picture: John Devlin

Exclusive Crown Office warns against politicians 'undermining rule of law'

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu continues his country's all-out attacks on Gaza (Picture: Abir Sultan/Pool/AFP/Getty)

Readers’ Letters: Israel excused from acting inhumanely

The Church of Scotland owned hotel in Tiberias, Israel. Picture: Shaul Schwarz/Getty Images

Is the Church of Scotland 'circling the wagons' to balance its books? Martyn McLaughlin

Palestinian beer Brewgooder

Palestinian brewer teams up with Scottish firm to launch new beer in UK

Paul Laverty (left), Ken Loach, Rebecca O’Brien and host Guy Lodge at the Edinburgh International Film Festival

Ken Loach in Edinburgh: Palestine Action ban is 'legal monstrosity'

Cutting the Tightrope

EIF theatre review: Cutting The Tightrope

Police and protesters confront each other during a demonstration in support of Palestine Action outside the High Court in London (Picture: Dan Kitwood)

Palestine Action ban shows Labour's dangerous, authoritarian instincts Alistair Carmichael

Nicola Sturgeon

Edinburgh Book Festival round-up: Nicola Sturgeon | Ilan Pappé + more
In our latest-round up from the Edinburgh International Book Festival, Nicola Sturgeon has a robust conversation with Kirsty Wark, leading historians Ilan Papp...

An Orange Tree, An Olive Tree and A Painting that Knows No Borders

Fringe theatre review: Welcome to the Fringe, Palestine

A protester is carried away by police officers at a 'Lift The Ban' demonstration in support of the proscribed group Palestine Action (Picture: Henry Nicholls)

Why police must tell Labour to think again over Palestine Action Professor Stephen Reicher

Up Late with Kathryn Joseph

EIF music reviews: Up Late With Kathryn Joseph | Vołosi + more

Musicians from across the UK and Palestine are set to raise funds for Gaza with the Together For Palestine concert this September.

Big names from the music world to perform at Together For Palestine

Scores of people carry sacks of flour through the ruins of northern Gaza. UN-backed food security experts have warned the 'worst-case scenario of famine' is playing out in the area (Picture: Bashar Taleb)

Silence over Gaza, even in Scotland, risks complicity in war crimes Foysol Choudhury

Mhairi Black

John Swinney voices ‘regret’ as former MP Mhairi Black quits the SNP

Gregor Poynton MP raised the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza with the UK Government's Foreign Secretary.

Political opinion: Gregor Poynton MP presses Foreign Secretary on long-term peac...

Gregor Poynton MP raised the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza with the UK Government's Foreign Secretary.

Political opinion: Gregor Poynton MP presses Foreign Secretary on long-term peac...

Fish decided to turn down the honorary doctorate on Tuesday.

Rock singer Fish turns down honorary degree amid Israel row

TRNSMT 2025 Day one review

Bobby Vylan of rap duo Bob Vylan performs at Glastonbury festival (Picture: Leon Neal)

'Death to IDF' chant turns Glastonbury into 'Summer of Hate' festival Ian Johnston

The embroidered dress lent by Nadia El-Nakla, worn at the swearing-in ceremony of her husband, Humza Yousaf as first minister.

Palestine dress exhibition linked to Humza Yousaf's wife to open

Sami Tamimi: 'Food is a wonderful way of sharing heritage'

Displaced Palestinians flee Khan Younis, Gaza, amid the ongoing Israeli military offensive in the area

Why North Sea oil fields must not be used to exploit Gaza citizens Humza Yousaf

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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

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