Man with PLO flag climbs London’s Big Ben, rescuers help get him down In Scotland, pro-Palestinian activists defaced the clubhouse at the Trump Turnberry resort. JNS Staff March 8, 2025
UK party expels MP for saying there’s no genocide in Gaza John Mason of the Scottish National Party has not retracted his statement. Oct. 16, 2024
Scottish government suspends meetings with Israel No further invitations will be accepted from Israel until "real progress" has been made toward peace, and until Israel "co-operates fully with its international obligations on the investigation of genocide and war crimes," says Scottish External Affairs Secretary. Etgar Lefkovits Aug. 21, 2024
Pro-peace Scots battle anti-Israel narratives on streets of Glasgow Surrounded by pro-Palestinian stalls on all sides, a handful of pro-Israel individuals meet every Saturday on Buchanan Street to spread their pro-peace message. Amelie Botbol Aug. 20, 2024
Scottish lawmaker stripped of party whip after saying Israel not committing genocide “If Israel wanted to commit genocide, they would have killed 10 times as many,” said Glasgow Shettleston MSP John Mason. JNS Staff Aug. 19, 2024
Israeli couple heckled, hounded out of Reginald Hunter comedy show Epithets hurled by members of the audience included “F*** off,” "You’re not welcome” and “Free Palestine." Aug. 13, 2024
Ex-Scotland first minister faces probe over £250,000 to UNRWA Humza Yousaf's in-laws were given safe passage out of Gaza the day after he directed taxpayer money to the U.N. agency. David Isaac July 15, 2024
Scottish police investigate ‘Zionism = Nazism’ post as potential hate crime The meme featured a swastika within a Star of David. David Swindle April 15, 2024
Humza Yousaf slammed for backing Remembrance Day ‘hate marches’ First Minister Humza Yousaf, head of the Scottish government, has also come under fire for past meetings with a figure tied to the Hamas terror group. Georgia L. Gilholy Nov. 14, 2023
