Mr Yousaf, whose parents-in-law recently escaped Gaza, told MSPs: “It’s only with full recognition of Palestine as a state in its own right that we can truly move forward towards a two-state solution.”
The SNP motion said the parliament condemned 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.
Mr Yousaf said that doctors in Gaza, including his brother in law, were being forced to carry out “medieval” procedures without proper supplies of anaesthetics.
“In the face of such destruction, death and inhumanity, an immediate ceasefire, agreed by all sides, is needed to ensure the protection of innocent civilians and the delivery of essential supplies,” the first minister said.
“For the sake of the people of Gaza who are living in a nightmare of unimaginable terror and for the Israeli hostages who remain captive, this parliament and the international community must unite and call for an immediate ceasefire.”
Since the Holyrood motion was passed, Israel and Hamas have agreed a deal to release 50 hostages being held in Gaza during a four-day pause in fighting.
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Mr Yousaf, whose parents-in-law recently escaped Gaza, told MSPs: “It’s only with full recognition of Palestine as a state in its own right that we can truly move forward towards a two-state solution.”
The SNP motion said the parliament condemned 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.
Mr Yousaf said that doctors in Gaza, including his brother in law, were being forced to carry out “medieval” procedures without proper supplies of anaesthetics.
“In the face of such destruction, death and inhumanity, an immediate ceasefire, agreed by all sides, is needed to ensure the protection of innocent civilians and the delivery of essential supplies,” the first minister said.
“For the sake of the people of Gaza who are living in a nightmare of unimaginable terror and for the Israeli hostages who remain captive, this parliament and the international community must unite and call for an immediate ceasefire.”
Since the Holyrood motion was passed, Israel and Hamas have agreed a deal to release 50 hostages being held in Gaza during a four-day pause in fighting.
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