Humza Yousaf

Yes, it is apartheid. This is about the facts on the ground. Anyone who doesn't understand this reality should go to Palestine in the occupied West Bank & watch the videos we are putting out this week. x.com/rokhanna/statu…

Instead of calling for the arrest of violent settlers & IDF soldier who detained Americans, former Congresswoman Manning criticizes me for taking a Palestinian led trip to the West Bank. I want to respectfully address this criticism head on because we desperately need more American politicians to take trips like the ones I did. I had been to Israel three times before my trip to Palestine. I had met with PM Bennett and PM Netanyahu. I have met with the families of Oct 7 terrorist attacks, including Jon and Rachel Polin who lost their beloved son Hersh. Can an American politician not take one Palestinian led trip to the occupied territories to learn the facts on the ground? Must every trip be curated through the Israel government or pro Israel advocacy groups? Will any trip that is through the lens of Palestinian eyes be dismissed as a stunt? What is most surprising to me is Congresswoman Manning dismisses my experience of being seen first as Brown and second as an American in the West Bank. I have never felt personally such an acute sting of race in America. When traveling in Palestine with a small group of others who were White, I was singled out and asked my faith. I was subject to longer interrogations at checkpoints. I was laughed at and mocked by violent settlers. And I saw firsthand the IDF taking the side of violent settlers much like the police forces sided with segregationists in the Jim Crow South. I am not nearly as eloquent as Ta-Nehisi Coates. But any person of color will feel how he or I did if they visit the occupied territories for even 24 hours. What is happening in Palestine is a betrayal of Judaism or the ideals of Israel. I wish Congresswoman Manning and others who love Israel would open their eyes and help work to redeem the soul of the nation they love by ending the oppression.

إِنَّا لِلّهِ وَإِنَّـا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعونَ My deepest condolences to HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani & the people of Qatar on the sad passing of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani - a visionary leader who ensured Qatar's positive contribution went far beyond its own borders.

H.E. Ambassador @hzomlot in conversation with Former First Minister of Scotland @HumzaYousaf at @BradfordLitFest on #Palestine🇵🇸 and the changing international public opinion. #bradfordlitfest2026

The @Daily_Record doing an important job in exposing these far-right agitators who are causing fear and division within our society. These individuals are not patriots, they are thugs. We can either make excuses for them or call them out and take them on. I choose the latter.

I love the World Cup. But the older I get, the more I realise it's about far more than football: each tournament tells us something about empire, migration, identity, power and the changing world. So: a few quick thoughts ! 1/5

Record hate crime charges in Scotland. Not frivolous complaints like some opponents of the law suggested - 94% resulted in prosecutorial action. This isn't about hurty words. It's about prejudice that dehumanises, which can lead to violence. Just as we saw in Edinburgh recently.

For generations, Palestine refugees have counted on @UNRWA for support & essential services. UNRWA is essential to preserving the humanitarian conditions necessary for a just & lasting political solution with two States – Israel & Palestine – living side by side in peace & security. I urge countries to sustain UNRWA’s vital work to address the needs of Palestine refugees, uphold international responsibility, and help a volatile region find its way to a just & peaceful future.

Thank you Steve Clarke for returning hope and belief to a nation. For allowing us to see Scotland back on the world stage - for some people for the first time in their lives. You leave with your head held high and with integrity intact. Best of luck for whatever comes next.

Simply don’t understand those willing to deny the evidence of multiple doctors from a variety of different countries; independent investigators all with long and established careers, journalists, survivors and witnesses, a pile of visual evidence as well as their own eyes - and still attempt to discredit those who report this. - whether they’re survivors, medics, academics or journalists…

First Minister @JohnSwinney calls out Reform's @ThomasKerrMSP for "trivialising attacks on Muslim members of our community", which he says is "an absolute disgrace". #FMQs

Devastating news. I hope the international community mobilises to provide Venezuela with the aid & assistance they require. My thoughts and my prayers with the people, families and communities affected.

A UN Commission concludes that Palestinian children have been deliberately targeted and killed by Israel. Investigators say they found cases where children were allegedly shot in vital organs using precision weapons. How much more proof do you need that a genocide is occurring?

Scotland stands in solidarity with the Muslim community following the recent attacks in Edinburgh. First Minister @JohnSwinney visited Broomhouse and Annandale Mosques to meet those affected. gov.scot/news/fm-scotla…

Hey @RupertLowe10 you blew the dog-whistle this week, and people have reacted exactly how you wanted them to. Over 4m Muslims in the UK, and you have made every single one of us a target. You should be utterly ashamed of yourself.

My full statement on the horrific, but I am afraid to say, unsurprising attacks in Edinburgh. Enough of the statements of solidarity from governments. Muslims - across the UK - no longer feel safe in the only country they call home. Time to face down the peddlers of hate.

Muslims, once again, targeted and attacked in the UK, this time in Edinburgh. None of this is happening in a vacuum. Rupert Lowe, Tommy Robinson and their ilk have put a target on the backs of Muslims for years. Hardly a surprise people are now acting on their words.

For those who continue to deny Israel has any intention of committing genocide then read this tweet from a Minister at the heart of the Israeli government. "All of Lebanon must burn" "A thousand Lebanese mothers must weep" He belongs in the Hague, convicted and in a jail cell.

Just listen to this... 🥹 Goosebumps as the Scotland fans belt out Flower of Scotland at the World Cup 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🎶 #BBCFootball #FifaWorldCup

Our first @FIFAWorldCup goal in 28 years 😍 #HAISCO | #FIFAWorldCup