Pro Palestine protesters scale Scottish Parliament
They have flown flags and hung banners from the building
Last updated 9th Nov 2023
Pro Palestine protesters scaled the Scottish parliament to hang a banner on the roof of the building just before First Ministers Questions on Thursday morning.
The sign read “Stop arming Israel” along with a Palestinian flag outside the main entrance of the building.
Work is going on as normal in Holyrood but the MSPs are aware of the protests and the police have cordoned off the area underneath.
A member of the group said: "We're here to put pressure on the Scottish Government to take action against arms exports to Israel.
"The occupation of Palestine is illegal, what's happening right now is genocide."
The group of protesters had their faces covered and did not say that they were part of any organisation.
A Scottish Parliament spokesperson said: "Protesters have gained access to the roof and unfurled a banner.
"Police Scotland are in attendance. There is no disruption to Parliament business and public access to the building is unaffected."
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "We're aware of the protest and officers are in attendance."
This comes after many events to protest the Israel; Palestine war have been held in Glasgow and Edinburgh over recent days.
First Minister Humza Yousaf, whose parents in law returned to Scotland from Gaza last week, has let protesters know they have the right to hold more events on Armistice Day on Saturday.