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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. 

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