Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 03 December 2025
03 Dec 2025 · S6 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Portfolio Question Time
Israel (Cultural Institution Boycotts)
Constitution, External Affairs and Culture, and Parliamentary Business
The continued bloodshed—not least that of 136 Palestinian children—is absolutely abhorrent. Members will be aware that the First Minister has called on the United Kingdom Government to join South Africa’s case at the International Court of Justice. Although cultural institutions are clearly independent bodies, I fully expect all publicly funded bodies to act in accordance with published Scottish Government and related regulatory frameworks that place respect for human rights and the rule of international law at their core. We will continue to give our voice to calls for a two-state solution, so that we can have a peaceful future for Palestine and for Israel.
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