Recently diagnosed with ME/CFS. So no, thanks for asking, but I'm not feeling better. Campaigner. Scottish Politics.
Perthshire
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Fiona Sarwar retweeted
It’s impossible to be at the Rafah crossing & not feel heartbroken.
Behind these walls there are 2 million people in Gaza with no water, food, medicine, fuel.
On this side, these trucks have what they need.
We need to make them move—as soon as possible, as many as necessary.
Fiona Sarwar retweeted
thinking about bourdain’s episode in palestine today. CNN almost didn’t air it but he fought like hell to keep the episode and share their stories since mainstream media so rarely gave the opportunity to empathize with the every day of palestinians.
Fiona Sarwar retweeted
ONE WEEK TO GO⏳ Could you help us build lasting solutions to poverty and trauma in Scotland? We are looking for four new trustees to join, closing date Sunday, 22nd October. Full details below.
therobertsontrust.org.uk/new…
📢We are looking for four new trustees to join our board and help build lasting solutions to poverty & trauma in Scotland.
Whether you have previous board experience or not, we are open to new ideas, perspectives and challenge.
Full details ➡️therobertsontrust.org.uk/new…
Fiona Sarwar retweeted
“[Jews, Muslims, Christians] we always lived together... all that changed is the introduction of Zionism."
Rabbi Yisroel Dovid Weiss, activist and spokesman for Neturei Karta, talks to Al Jazeera ⤵️
Fiona Sarwar retweeted
"We are a proud people. We love to sing, dance, eat and sit by the beach. We are loud, very loud. We love. We love to learn and we are warm. We have dreams and goals. Let us survive...give the children of Gaza a chance of life"
Could not be prouder to be Nadia's husband. #SNP23
Fiona Sarwar retweeted
My thoughts are with Rasha, Mahmoud & whole @MedicalAidPal team in #Gaza, who are struggling to help civilians in desperate circumstances.
I worry for Drs & Nurses we work with on our #BreastCancer project, as many can’t abandon their patients in #ShifaHospital in #GazaCity.
An update from @MedicalAidPal's Gaza team this morning: Since Israel's illegal evacuation order yesterday, shelters in the middle area and south are overflowing. Many have no food, no water, no mattresses or blankets, no functioning toilets
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Fiona Sarwar retweeted
🏴Scotland is answering our call for support to #PalestineRefugees in #GazaStrip.
Thank you for helping @UNRWA respond to the urgent food, non-food, health, shelter and protection needs of hundreds of thousands of people.
🤝@HumzaYousaf @scotgov @ScotGovInter @UNHouseScotland
The @scotgov will provide £500,000 towards the United Nations Relief and Works Agency’s @UNRWA flash appeal in response to the ongoing escalation in the Gaza Strip. A humanitarian corridor must be opened to allow supplies through to those in need.
gov.scot/news/humanitarian-a…
Fiona Sarwar retweeted
It must be noted when covering this that Israel carried out these air strikes on an evacuation route it said was safe for civilians to use. This is proof that Israel is purposefully targeting civilians, as it always has. I cannot believe this needs to be explained.
Fiona Sarwar retweeted
I think of disabled people in conflicts. There are people in Gaza right now who need electricity to breathe or move. There are people who physically can’t make the long arduous journey to possible safety. Telling disabled people “24 hours to leave” is telling them to die.
Fiona Sarwar retweeted
🔴BREAKING:
Israel has given Al Awda Hospital just two hours to evacuate. Our staff are still treating patients.
We unequivocally condemn this action, the continued indiscriminate bloodshed and attacks on health care in Gaza.
We are trying to protect our staff and patients.
Fiona Sarwar retweeted
"I may be First Minister of Scotland, but in this situation I feel powerless"
Scotland's First Minister, Humza Yousaf, tells @KathrynSamsonC4 he feels "helpless" watching his in-laws who are trapped in Gaza.
Fiona Sarwar retweeted
I also met with Palestinian leaders from different faiths today. They want peace & they want the life of a Palestinian to be equal to the life of an Israeli.
I gave them my assurance that @scotgov will continue to call for a ceasefire and a humanitarian corridor to be opened.
First Minister @HumzaYousaf has met with members of Scotland’s Palestinian community in Glasgow.
He said the loss of innocent lives in both Israel and Gaza is catastrophic and cannot be justified.
The First Minister reiterated his call for humanitarian corridors in Gaza.
ALT First Minister with members of Scotland’s Palestinian community.
ALT First Minister with members of Scotland’s Palestinian community.
ALT First Minister with members of Scotland’s Palestinian community.
Fiona Sarwar retweeted
Rest in Power Reuters cameraman and journalist, Issam Abdullah, killed in the last hour by Israeli bombing in the south of Lebanon. He was surrounded by cameras & other journalists, wearing press vests, who have also been injured. Is this Israeli self-defence too?!
Fiona Sarwar retweeted
BREAKING: Israel has used white phosphorus in military operations in Gaza and Lebanon, putting civilians at risk of serious and long-term injuries.
White phosphorus causes excruciating burns and can set homes afire. Its use in populated areas is unlawful.
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Fiona Sarwar retweeted
The UN say food and water in Gaza will run out 'very soon'. It is more than possible for Israel to attack Hamas whilst allowing aid workers to bring supplies into Gaza for civilians with Egypt. Mourning precious Israeli children doesn’t have to mean killing innocent Palestinians.
Fiona Sarwar retweeted
In a rational world, Britain would be asking for the blockade on Gaza to be lifted and these ships would be taking food and medical supplies to a disaster zone
Fiona Sarwar retweeted
Israeli army says it has dropped at least 6,000 bombs weighing 4,000 tonnes on Gaza since Saturday.
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/2uk7co
