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News and updates about Scotland

78-year-old veteran selling poppies assaulted by anti-Israel activists in Scotland

Elderly veteran punched and kicked by anti-Israel demonstrators while attempting to sell Remembrance Day poppies at Waverley Station.

78-year-old veteran assaulted by anti-Israel activists

'Queer-friendly' Yiddish cafe in Galsgow closes due to leftist antisemitism

'Pink Peacock' closes after 3 years after what owner describes as astonishing amount of antisemitic vitriol from self-described leftists.'

'Queer-friendly' Yiddish cafe closes due to leftist antisemitism

Heat wave could solve Loch Ness Monster legend

A heat wave and shortage of rain in the Scottish Highlands are making Loch Ness drop, and may bring an answer to a thousand-year mystery.

Heat wave could solve Loch Ness Monster legend

UK chief rabbi praises Scottish Jewish-Christian joint glossary

Document seeks to explain Judaism and connection to Israel to Christians who are members of the Church of Scotland.

UK chief rabbi praises Scottish Jewish-Christian joint glossary

UK neo-Nazi who wanted to ‘firebomb a synagogue’ jailed

Glasgow member of extremist group sentenced for sharing video on how to build a replica machine gun.

UK neo-Nazi who wanted to ‘firebomb a synagogue’ jailed

Neo-Nazi who posted instructions for DIY machine gun found guilty of terrorism

Scottish man who shared extremist ideology on messaging app, including blueprints for homemade machine gun, convicted of terrorism offense.

Neo-Nazi behind DIY machine gun posts found guilty of terrorism

Neo-Nazi music festival in Scottish town cancelled

Far-right festival in Bathgate was expected to be attended by several hundred fans of neo-Nazi music.

Neo-Nazi music festival in Scottish town cancelled

Notorious French Holocaust denier arrested in Scotland

Scottish authorities apprehend man living under false identity who had fled France after being sentenced for Holocaust denial.

Notorious French Holocaust denier arrested in Scotland

Scottish university rejects IHRA, picks alternative def. of antisemitism

Aberdeen University slammed by Jewish group for choosing antisemitism definition supported by anti-Israel activists.

Scottish uni rejects IHRA for alternative def. of antisemitism

Watch: Fireball lights up the night sky over Scotland

A viral video of a purported fireball crossing the sky over Glasgow.

Watch: Fireball lights up the night sky over Scotland

Woman celebrates Queen’s death, has windows smashed in

The fish and chip shop owner videotaped herself cheering and holding a sign saying, 'Lizard Liz is Dead' and 'London Bridge has Fallen'.

Woman celebrates Queen’s death, has windows smashed in

Uri Geller starts his own country

Spoon bending Israeli illusionist launches microstate on Scottish island.

Uri Geller starts his own country

Scotland confirms first case of monkeypox

UK health agency instructs those with monkeypox, close contacts, to isolate for 21 days as Scotland confirms first case.

Scotland confirms first case of monkeypox

Team spends two years searching for 'elusive rat' on Uri Geller's Scottish island

Volunteers finally nab pesky rodent on Lamb Island, where it endangered the eggs of local seabirds.

Team spends two years searching for rat on Uri Geller's island

Celebrated Glasgow museum's reopening marred in claims of Nazi looted art

The Burrell Collection's reopening comes as the origins of some its collection as art looted by the Nazis comes into question.

Glasgow museum's reopening marred in claims of Nazi looted art

Scottish leader tries to make amends with Jewish community over Gaza comments

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says that her comments about Gaza war last year lacked nuance at event with Jewish community.

Scottish leader tries to make amends over Gaza comments

Edinburgh city council considers twinning with Gaza City

Scottish capital is formally discussing a proposal to twin with Gaza City, a move that has been condemned by British Jewish groups.

Edinburgh city council considers twinning with Gaza City

Scottish newspaper question on 'COVID internment camps' sparks uproar

Respondents blast Scottish newspaper after it asks whether Scotland should follow Australia's lead and introduce 'COVID internment camps.'

Scottish news question on 'COVID internment camps' sparks uproar

Scotland: Man dead after dog attacks

Man, 55, declared dead at the scene following attack by dog.

Scotland: Man dead after dog attacks

Scottish Conservative Party offices defaced with swastikas

Two offices of the Conservative Party in Aberdeen, Scotland were defaced with swastikas.

Scottish Conservative Party offices defaced with swastikas

Scottish Football Association fined for fans booing Hatikvah

Scottish fans booing Israeli national anthem during World Cup qualifying match leads to fine by FIFA.

Scottish Football Association fined for fans booing Hatikvah

Watch: Wold leaders attend UN Climate Change Conference

Leaders from around the world, including PM Bennett, address 2021 Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland.

Watch: Wold leaders attend UN Climate Change Conference

Anti-Semitic graffiti sprayed on multiple shops in Scottish town

Obscene anti-Semitic graffiti was discovered spray painted on multiple shops and a café along a street in Troon, Scotland.

Anti-Semitic graffiti sprayed on multiple shops in Scottish town

Scottish government slammed over BDS supporting coalition partner

Green Party in 2015 endorsed pro-BDS and Hamas declaration stating that Zionism is racist, and calling for end to Israel as a Jewish state.

Scottish gov slammed over BDS supporting coalition partner

Scottish first minister promises to tackle rising anti-Semitism

Meeting with Scottish Jewish leaders, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon reiterates her commitment to combating Jew-hatred in Scotland.

Scottish first minister promises to tackle rising anti-Semitism

Historic Scottish synagogue to feature Jewish heritage center

Center in 19th century Glasgow synagogue will feature history and stories of Scotland's Jewish community.

Historic Scottish synagogue to feature Jewish heritage center

Scottish National Party MP sorry for comparing UK gov to the Nazis

MP deletes tweet claiming the Nazis didn't reveal their agenda until they'd "been in power several years and had stoked up fear and hatred."

Scottish National Party MP sorry for comparing UK gov to Nazis

Glasgow police charge Jewish ‘anarchist cafe’ owner for displaying slogan that curses cops

Police charge owner of Jewish anarchist cafe over display which included 'f--- the police' slogan and Palestinian flag.

Glasgow Jewish anarchist cafe owner charged for anti-cop display

New Jewish study group comes to Scotland

Study group aims to keep Jews from going abroad for Torah and religious text study by providing courses locally.

New Jewish study group comes to Scotland

Love for Israel and true Zionism are not defined by borders

Ohr Torah Stone emissary in Scotland describes preparations there for Israel's Independence Day, & what the community has taught her. Op-ed.

True Zionism is not defined by borders

Calls for removal of Scottish National Party candidate who compared Theresa May to Hitler

Candidate for the SNP been condemned by Jewish groups for comparing former U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May's actions to the Holocaust.

Calls for ousting Scottish political candidate over Hitler tweet

Scotland to impose 'mini-lockdown'

Two-week 'mini-lockdown' to go into effect this Friday amid spike in coronavirus diagnoses across Scotland.

Scotland to impose 'mini-lockdown'

Synagogue in Scotland nearly a century old named protected property

Historic synagogue in Scotland that has been eyed by developers has been listed as a protected building.

Scotland synagogue nearly century old named protected property

Glasgow stabbing incident not treated as terror attack

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says stabbing incident in Glasgow is not treated as terror incident but investigation continues.

Glasgow stabbing incident not treated as terror attack

Report: 3 dead in shooting attack in Glasow, Scotland

A shooting incident on West George Street in Glasgow, Scotland, has been reported, leaving three people dead and many wounded

Report: 3 dead in shooting attack in Glasow, Scotland

Scottish landlord: 'Jews are clever, the richest people in the world, she should be proud'

Landlord to Scottish bagel shop owner: Coronavirus rent negotiation is ‘typical Jewish behavior.’

'Jews are the richest people in the world, she should be proud'

Hitler-mustached teen does Nazi salute near Scottish synagogue

Teen filmed sporting fake Hitler mustache and performing Nazi salute in front of Glasgow-area synagogue.

Hitler-mustached teen does Nazi salute near Scottish synagogue

Scottish prisoners pretend to be Jewish to receive more food

Bosses at prison in Edinburgh cracking down on inmates pretending to be Jewish in order to receive extra food.

Scottish prisoners pretend to be Jewish to receive more food

Passenger plane lands safely - in the wrong country

British Airways passengers shocked to find out they had landed in the wrong country on Monday.

Passenger plane lands safely - in the wrong country

Ex-Scottish MP blasted over anti-Israel cartoon

Ex-Labour MP caught in scandal after sharing cartoon portraying Israel as a dog, just days after local leaders vowed to fight anti-Semitism.

Ex-Scottish MP blasted over anti-Israel cartoon