Scotland’s First Minister Humza Yousaf has reiterated his call for a ceasefire in Gaza, saying that “you are either on the side of humanity calling for an immediate ceasefire or you are enabling the suffering of 2.2 million men, women and children, the vast majority of whom are innocent.”

AFP reports that while talking to BBC Scotland about the return of his in-laws from Gaza, he said the situation they faced was “incredibly desperate” and they were forced to drink seawater after running out of supplies.

“We continue to watch the situation in Israel-Gaza with a lot of distress,” the Scottish National Party leader added.

“This is a pivotal moment, frankly, for the international community,” he said.