THE Scottish TUC condemned Israel’s invasion of Gaza today, as well as the British government “and all UK political parties which have failed to call for a ceasefire and the immediate halting of weapons sales to Israel.”
It adopted a general council statement on the war after a special session in which delegates heard from Palestinians via videolink.
Masa Hlelel, a volunteer firefighter from Nablus, said Palestinians were “aware of the thousands of people demonstrating across Scotland and the world” for peace and justice for their people.
History suggests apartheid ends not through appeals to conscience alone but through sustained economic and political pressure, says HUGH LANNING
The people of Palestine need our solidarity in actions not words – trade unionists must give them our full support in their darkest hour, writes DANIEL KEBEDE



