John Swinney Pauses New Funding for Arms Firms Supplying Israel

Gaza stance could endanger Scottish Jews, Swinney warned

The First Minister announced a pause on new Government funding for arms companies dealing with countries credibly accused of genocide.

John Swinney pauses new funding for arms firms supplying Israel

The first minister said the government could not ignore evidence that Israel was committing genocide.

Scotland suspends support to defence firms linked to Israel

Scotland will suspend new public funding to defence companies involved with Israel, First Minister John Swinney announced on Wednesday. The decision is part of a broader response by the Scottish Government to the humanitarian situation in Gaza, where more than 63,000 people have died. “In the face of genocide, there can be no 'business as usual',” Swinney said during a statement outlining new economic, humanitarian, and diplomatic measures.

MSPs debate as John Swinney announces action against Israel

MSPs are debating the situation in Gaza, with John Swinney announcing a range of measures against Israel amid its genocide

Scotland joins movement to boycott Israel

The Scottish Greens have welcomed Scottish Government support for calls for boycotts, divestment and sanctions against Israel and companies complicit in the genocide in Gaza and the illegal settlements. The call was made as an amendment moved by Green MSP Patrick Harvie this afternoon as part of a Scottish Government debate on Palestine. It followed an announcement that Scotland will no longer fund arms companies that are profiting from the dest…