Pro-Palestinian protesters scale Scottish Parliament roof

BBC: Pro-Palestinian demonstrators scaled the Scottish Parliament building in Edinburgh, displaying a sign urging to “Stop arming Israel” and hoisting a large Palestinian flag. The protest occurred prior to the First Minister’s Questions session, with the area being secured by police.

Protesters aimed to pressure the Scottish government regarding arms exports to Israel, denouncing the situation in Palestine as illegal and genocidal. Their affiliation with any group was not disclosed. Parliament operations continued undisturbed, and public access was not hindered. This event is part of larger pro-Palestinian protests in Glasgow and Edinburgh, and it coincides with UK-wide marches against Israeli military actions in Gaza.

The First Minister supported the protesters’ rights for future events, despite the Home Secretary’s criticism of a similar protest in London. The context involves recent hostilities where Hamas’ actions led to Israeli retaliations, with significant casualties reported.

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