The First Minister's in-laws have been stuck in the area since the escalation of hostilities earlier this month.
Elizabeth and Maged El-Nakla – the parents of Yousaf’s wife Nadia – travelled to Gaza before hostilities flared up earlier this month to visit family. Elizabeth said she had "lost hope" of rescue and they were living through torture.
Yousaf has been urging the UK Government to demand the Rafah crossing between Egypt and Gaza is opened. Prime Minister Sunak assured Yousaf the UK Government is 'doing everything we can' to help his family and other British nationals who are stuck, according to the Daily Mail.Yousaf revealed yesterday in a statement in Holyrood yesterday that he and his wife were "barely sleeping" as they wait for news their family has "survived the night".Scottish politics He added the only communication she receives is to tell her the Rafah crossing is closed.
A Scottish Government spokesperson said: “During a call with the Prime Minister yesterday, The First Minister reiterated his call for the UK Government to do everything it can to ensure the safety of British citizens in Gaza.”
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