Overview

• Scotland’s First Minister, Humza Yousaf, expressed his deep concern for his family and other innocent people trapped in Gaza due to violence, stating he hasn't heard from them since communications were cut off.
• Yousaf's mother-in-law, a retired nurse named Elizabeth El-Nakla, and her husband Maged, were visiting the region when the violence escalated and have since been unable to leave. They are trapped alongside a 93-year-old relative and several young grandchildren.
• The First Minister called for an immediate ceasefire and appealed to UK political leaders for assistance, underlining that Israel's acts of self-defense must comply with international law.
• Elizabeth El-Nakla has made an emotional appeal to the international community, reporting shortages of electricity, water, and food, which are putting the trapped citizens, including her family, in a severe crisis.
• Reflecting the fear and uncertainty felt by many, Yousaf revealed heart-wrenching details of his family deciding which corner of their overcrowded home would be the safest from airstrikes, highlighting the dire situation on the ground in Gaza.