SNP Response - UN Security Council

Responding to the UN Security Council passing a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, SNP Westminster Leader Stephen Flynn MP said:

“Imminent famine coupled with the death and injury of 100,000 people appears to have finally forced the UK government to find a backbone and vote for an immediate ceasefire.

"The resolution must now be implemented by applying maximum diplomatic pressure in the pursuit of peace. 

“A failure to act now would be unforgivable but the fence-sitting of the US would suggest that Israel may well be free to continue to do as it pleases. 

“The best way to increase the diplomatic pressure for peace would be to back up our words with actions and immediately end all arms sales to Israel.

"The SNP has remained absolute in our calls for an immediate ceasefire, and are relieved to see most world leaders finally following suit."

ENDS

Notes to Editors:

'UN security council resolution calls for Gaza ceasefire' -  https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68658415