Gaza is under intense bombing.
— Humza Yousaf (@HumzaYousaf) October 27, 2023
Telecommunications have been cut.
We can't get through to our family who have been trapped in this war zone for almost 3 weeks.
We can only pray they survive the night.
How many more children have to die before the world says enough?
Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:41pm on 27 Oct 2023,Friday International
Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf said he lost contact with his wife's family trapped in Gaza as Israel expands its ground offensive. Yousaf previously said his in-laws were trapped in Gaza amid intensifying Israeli airstrikes and artillery fire. With internet connectivity in Gaza severely disrupted, Yousaf tweeted he could not reach his family and prayed for their safety. He joined calls for an immediate ceasefire, putting pressure on UK Labour leader Keir Starmer who aligned with the government in only seeking a humanitarian pause. The IDF said it "significantly expanded" ground operations in Gaza overnight. The UK affirmed Israel's right to self-defense but pushed for civilian protections.
