SNP comment on recognition of Palestine

Commenting on growing international recognition of Palestine, SNP Foreign Affairs spokesperson Brendan O'Hara MP said:

"The UK government must follow the leadership of Ireland, Norway and Spain in recognising the state of Palestine without further delay.

"For far too long, Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer have refused to recognise Palestine and made feeble excuses as the government of Israel collectively punishes the people of Gaza.

"Thousands of innocent Palestinian children, women and men have been killed and huge swathes of Gaza have been obliterated. The Tories and Labour Party must finally join the SNP in recognising the state of Palestine, halting arms sales, and calling for an immediate ceasefire to end the collective punishment of people in Gaza."