Protests in Edinburgh and Glasgow, alongside academic scrutiny, link the ongoing Gaza conflict to local activism in Scotland.

The entities involved

• Hamas →

  Palestinian Islamist political and military organization

  • Amidst the ongoing regional tensions, Houthis are emboldened by the prospect of a US-Iran peace deal, while Hamas continues its operations.17:47
  • A son of Keshet was murdered near the Nova festival in Tel Aviv in a terror attack by Hamas.16:05
• Gaza Strip →

  self-governing Palestinian territory next to Egypt and Israel

  • Accounts of war crimes in Gaza were published by Der Spiegel, involving members of Netanyahu's coalition government.17:57
  • Ofer Winter criticized the failure to resolve the war in Gaza and the shortcomings of Netanyahu's government.14:47
• Edinburgh →

  capital city of Scotland, UK

  • Brian Baumgartner is a candidate at St Andrews.18:23
  • North Berwick, near Edinburgh, is highlighted as a peaceful retreat offering views of Bass Rock and its gannet colony.17:08

Related events

• Israel launched a military offensive in Gaza while protesters marched in London regarding the Palestine conflict, referencing the October 7 Hamas attack.Sat 15:09
• UCLA students protested the Palestinian cause following the October 7 Hamas attacks.Wed 02:21
• The Anti-Defamation League reports an increase in antisemitic incidents linked to the conflict, involving Cornell University students.Wed 11:53
• Jamie Glazov studies Hamas as an example of extremism following the October 7 attacks on Israeli civilians.Sep 6
• Student groups are planning walkouts at CUNY campuses amid ongoing campus disputes following the Hamas attacks on Israel.Wed 02:06