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THE Palestine flag flew proudly yesterday over Glasgow City Chambers as Scotland prepared for a weekend of demonstrations in support of the people of Gaza, Palestine.
In a letter to the mayor of Bethlehem in the West Bank, with which Glasgow has been twinned since 2007, Lord Provost councillor Sadie Docherty said: “We hope that peace can be found to ensure the human rights for the people of Palestine.
“Glasgow is home to many friends of Palestine and this is a deeply distressing time for them. They represent a variety of ethnicities, political persuasions, faiths and none.
Campaigns against nuclear weapons on the Clyde, financial backing for arms firms and rising militarism are converging with solidarity for Palestine, as Scotland’s peace movement builds momentum ahead of the 2026 Holyrood election, says ARTHUR WEST
