AMID a sea of politicians offering unconditional support to Israel in the current conflict, Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf has stood out as…
AMID a sea of politicians offering unconditional support to Israel in the current conflict, Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf has stood out as far more supportive of peace and human rights.
When asked in a poll last Thursday if they favoured an immediate ceasefire, 73% of Scottish voters rallied behind the idea – with a mere 11% opposed. This puts Yousaf on the same side as the overwhelming majority of voters, with his critics siding with a tiny fringe minority.Furthermore, when asked which side in the conflict they most sympathise with, more Scottish voters lean towards supporting Palestine than Israel – with 23% favouring both nations.
Only London had a higher share of respondents who were critical of Israel’s strikes . This reflects the reality of Israel’s bombardment of Gaza, in which Israel has killed 5100 Palestinian civilians, including 2000 children. Support for Palestine has been consistently high in Scotland since 2020, and remains high to this day. Not only is Yousaf very much on the side of public opinion in his support for a peaceful resolution to the conflict, his defence of Palestinian human rights is a common view amongst the Scottish electorate.
And finally, on the issue of Israeli settlements in the West Bank, a mere 6% of Scots think such settlements are acceptable, with 34% opposed and the remainder unsure.What, then, can we learn from all this? Firstly, far from being an “embarrassment” to Scotland, Yousaf’s advocacy for Palestinian rights and peace puts him squarely in the centre of public opinion.
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