Gaza and Israel | Scottish Parliament debates

I very much agree with the First Minister’s comments about solidarity and inclusion in Scotland. However, across the UK, for this month alone, a 1,300 per cent increase in antisemitic hate crime has been recorded and Islamophobic hate crime is up by 140 per cent. We are, of course, united in saying that hatred, violence and racism in any form cannot be tolerated. Will the First Minister advise whether our laws are sufficiently robust to tackle antisemitic and Islamophobic hate crime? Separately, what discussions has he had with local authorities and the UK Government about encouraging community cohesion?

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