John Swinney Says 'Urgent Action' Needed as Gaza Aid Killings Continue

SNP members call for 'reparative action' after Israel 'critical friend' comment

SNP members have said they hope John Swinney "will take appropriate reparative action" after secret minutes of a meeting between…

John Swinney says 'urgent action' needed as Gaza aid killings continue

First Minister has called for 'urgent international action' in response to the killing of Palestinians seeking aid in Gaza

John Swinney demands ‘urgent international action’ after aid convoy attack

The Scottish First Minister wants to see a ceasefire to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza.

Support for Gaza’s Injured

This article was first published in The National newspaper by John Swinney MSP, First Minister of Scotland, on 10th July 2025. The images coming out of Gaza break my heart every single day – they paint a horrifying picture of human suffering, starvation and desperation. This suffering has been referred to as a humanitarian catastrophe. This is true – but using that type of language risks leaving people with the idea that this horror has simply c…