Michael Shanks joins First Minister in synagogue amid Israel and Palestine conflict

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Lanarkshire-based MP Michael Shanks attended a synagogue alongside the First Minister in a show of ‘solidarity’ after the recent conflict in Israel and Palestine.The Rutherglen and Hamilton West MP paid a visit to the Giffnock and Newton Mearns Synagogue on Thursday night to express sympathy for people who are mourning and anxiously awaiting word of loved ones in the Middle Eastern nations gripped by violence.The recent flare-up of conflict occurred after Hamas’s attack last weekend, which resulted in the deaths of hundreds of Israeli soldiers and civilians.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android The First Minister Humza Yousaf spoke at the Synagogue in front of more than 500 members of Glasgow’s Jewish community, civic and faith leaders and guests - including the family of a man murdered by Palestinian militants - as his in-laws remained stuck in Gaza.In his address, he said: “Your grief is my grief.”“I stand in solidarity with Scotland’s Jewish community, who have lost members of their community in the senseless and horrific attacks we witnessed last Saturday in Southern Israel.“I want to send my condolences to the victims and the families of all those affected by this desperate situation.“At a time of great sorrow and sadness, I want you to be in no doubt whatsoever that I, and the Government I lead,