That the Parliament welcomes Eliya Cohen and Ziv Abud to Scotland for the event, Two Lives, One Journey, which will be held in Glasgow on 3 June 2026; understands that Eliya spent 505 days as a hostage in Gaza and Ziv survived the Nova Music Festival massacre; recognises the devastating human impact of the terrorist attacks, which took place in Israel on 7 October 2023; condemns terrorism, hostage-taking and antisemitism in all their forms; praises the bravery and resilience shown by those who survived the atrocities at the Nova Music Festival and by families who campaigned tirelessly for the return of hostages; believes that Scotland should stand firmly with victims of terror and defend the values of freedom, democracy and security; commends the work of Magen David Adom (MDA) UK in bringing first-hand testimony from Israeli paramedics to Scotland, and notes the importance of ensuring that Jewish communities across Scotland feel safe, respected and supported.
Supported by: Max Bannerman, Senga Beresford, Victor Currie, Tim Eagle, Amanda Lindsay, Julie MacDougall, Helen McDade, Kim Schmulian, Mark Simpson, David Smith, Paul Sweeney