Overview

• John Swinney said he could not dispute reports of atrocities in Gaza that meet the legal definition of genocide.
• Six pro-Palestinian groups interrupted the Fringe discussion seven times, chanting and holding signs demanding recognition of genocide and an end to arms-industry funding.
• Three uniformed police officers escorted the protesters out of the Stand Comedy Club after security teams were unable to quell the disruptions.
• Several non-protesting audience members were visibly upset by the heckling, and one woman was removed by police after confronting the First Minister.
• Swinney argued that Scottish Enterprise applies “the strictest assessments imaginable” before funding apprenticeships at firms linked to defense industries.