Wife of Scotland's Former First Minister Claims Israel is Starving Her Family in Gaza
Nadia El-Nakla accuses Israeli government of withholding essential supplies to her family in besieged Palestinian territory.
LONDON: Nadia El-Nakla, the wife of Humza Yousaf, Scotland's former first minister and leader of the Scottish National Party, has publicly accused Israel of starving her family in the Gaza Strip.
In a video address alongside Yousaf, she described the dire circumstances faced by her relatives due to what she claims is an intentional withholding of food supplies by the Israeli government.
El-Nakla's cousin, Sally, and her four children, along with her aunt Hanan and their family, including a 7-month-old baby, reside in Deir Al-Balah.
This town has been affected by recent bombing campaigns from Israeli forces.
The situation is exacerbated by ongoing attacks and restrictions on aid to Gaza, impacting its approximately 2 million residents.
Over 100 human rights organizations have issued warnings of spreading "mass starvation" in the region.
In her appeal for help, El-Nakla described the harsh conditions: "starving people are forced to run while being shot at and bombed." Yousaf emphasized the plight of Gaza's children, stating that they are being "starved, displaced, and bombed," with the world seemingly indifferent.
He highlighted how Sally's family struggles daily, with her husband searching for food but often returning empty-handed.
They reside in a tent amidst severe heat.
Both El-Nakla and Yousaf have drawn attention to the deteriorating health situation due to starvation, affecting doctors and journalists alike.
El-Nakla decries what she terms as the "deliberate starvation of the Palestinian people," calling it an "absolutely gut-wrenching" form of warfare.
She questions why food is denied to her family when it's so close by yet unattainable.
El-Nakla also appeals for international intervention, urging those with power to open borders and allow Gazans access to essential supplies.
Her parents, Maged and Elizabeth, were trapped in Gaza for four weeks after the war began following Hamas' attack on Israel on October 7.
They managed to leave through Egypt along with other British nationals.
The Palestinian Health Ministry reported 10 deaths from malnutrition within a 24-hour period in Gaza.
The UK, alongside 28 other nations, has accused Israel of committing inhumane acts, including the controlled distribution of aid and the killing of civilians seeking basic necessities like food and water.
In a video address alongside Yousaf, she described the dire circumstances faced by her relatives due to what she claims is an intentional withholding of food supplies by the Israeli government.
El-Nakla's cousin, Sally, and her four children, along with her aunt Hanan and their family, including a 7-month-old baby, reside in Deir Al-Balah.
This town has been affected by recent bombing campaigns from Israeli forces.
The situation is exacerbated by ongoing attacks and restrictions on aid to Gaza, impacting its approximately 2 million residents.
Over 100 human rights organizations have issued warnings of spreading "mass starvation" in the region.
In her appeal for help, El-Nakla described the harsh conditions: "starving people are forced to run while being shot at and bombed." Yousaf emphasized the plight of Gaza's children, stating that they are being "starved, displaced, and bombed," with the world seemingly indifferent.
He highlighted how Sally's family struggles daily, with her husband searching for food but often returning empty-handed.
They reside in a tent amidst severe heat.
Both El-Nakla and Yousaf have drawn attention to the deteriorating health situation due to starvation, affecting doctors and journalists alike.
El-Nakla decries what she terms as the "deliberate starvation of the Palestinian people," calling it an "absolutely gut-wrenching" form of warfare.
She questions why food is denied to her family when it's so close by yet unattainable.
El-Nakla also appeals for international intervention, urging those with power to open borders and allow Gazans access to essential supplies.
Her parents, Maged and Elizabeth, were trapped in Gaza for four weeks after the war began following Hamas' attack on Israel on October 7.
They managed to leave through Egypt along with other British nationals.
The Palestinian Health Ministry reported 10 deaths from malnutrition within a 24-hour period in Gaza.
The UK, alongside 28 other nations, has accused Israel of committing inhumane acts, including the controlled distribution of aid and the killing of civilians seeking basic necessities like food and water.
