THE First Minister has said there are “more important issues” than flag waving when it comes to discussing the conflict in the Middle East.
It comes after Celtic fans unveiled a huge display showing support for Palestine during the Champions League clash against Atletico Madrid.
“We are a democratic society. We can wave Israeli flags, Palestinian flags, Scottish flags, Union Jacks all they want,” Yousaf said.We know there are thousands of National readers who want to debate, argue and go back and forth in the comments section of our stories. We’ve got the most informed readers in Scotland, asking each other the big questions about the future of our country.
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