A woman from Glasgow has issued a plea to the UK Government to help get her husband out of Gaza.
He travelled to visit his parents, brothers and sisters and their families, including young nieces and nephews, some of who he had not yet met.Jola, 39, said: “All we can do right now is sit and wait.”Younis, 26, who works for a vehicle firm in the city, went last month to visit his family who he has not seen in more than six years.
Jola said:"He went there to visit the family and was supposed to be back a week ago but it isn't happening."The UK Government has not much responded, I have had great support from Humza Yousaf and my MP. She said: “As the UK government evacuated British residents from Israel, they left our loved ones behind in a perilous situation, a situation that has left us in“For days, we, along with other families in Glasgow, including Scottish First Minister, Humza Yousaf, whose family is also stuck in Gaza, have been calling for government attention, hoping for answers, and seeking support for the safe evacuation of our family members.
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