Scottish leader welcomes Gaza ceasefire deal, urges all sides to honor plan – Middle East Monitor

Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney on Thursday welcomed agreement on the first phase of a ceasefire deal in Gaza, urging all sides to “abide by the terms of the agreement,” Anadolu reports.

In a statement, the SNP leader said “I want to welcome the news that Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a peace plan for Gaza.”

“I call on all sides to abide by the terms of the agreement, for the release of all hostages and for the immediate entry of humanitarian aid into…