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Motion · S6M-17133 · 8 Apr 2025

Release of Fire Appliance and Life-saving Equipment to Palestine

Lodged by Mercedes Villalba Standard Motion 15 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament expresses deep concern over the reported seizure of a fire appliance and life-saving equipment, donated by the Fire Brigades Union in Scotland, which, it understands, has been held at the Israeli port of Ashdod since July 2024, despite, it believes, having documented clearance; understands that the appliance, packed with firefighting kit and medical supplies from Ninewells Hospital, was intended to support the Palestinian fire and rescue service in Dundee’s twinned city of Nablus; acknowledges what it sees as the importance of humanitarian aid and the international bonds among firefighting communities, and calls on the Scottish Government to press Israeli authorities to immediately release this equipment to allow its use for life-saving operations in the occupied Palestinian territories.

Supporters (15)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.