Statement on the Attacks of 7th October

The Scottish Palestinian Forum deeply regrets the loss of life and personal injury following today’s attacks .

This morning’s attacks need to be seen in the context of not only the 75 year old military occupation of Palestine but also the increasing invasions of Palestinian villages, town and cities by the Israeli military or Israeli settlers supported by the military; the almost daily killings ofPalestinians by the Israeli military; the ongoing ethnic cleansing of Palestine by the Israeli regime; the increasing attacks on Palestinian places of worship - Muslim and Christian.

A just peace can only be achieved by the ending of Israel’s brutal military occupation. Scottish Palestinian Forum urges the international community to give increased focus on pressurising Israel to end illegal settlement building.

The Scottish Palestinian Forum also calls for diplomacy and negotiation to replace violence as a way of resolving Israel/Palestine tensions .



Adopted by the Committee on 7 October 2023.
Statements issued by the Committee do not necessarily reflect the views of all member groups.