Humza Yousaf's wife fears for 'terrified' family trapped in Gaza with no electricity. In an emotional video, her mother said she was with her husbands family and grandchildren, with no electricity or water, and very little food.
Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf's wife last night revealed she is 'living in a nightmare' as her parents remain trapped in Gaza while Israel pounds the region after Hamas' attacks.
Mr Yousaf's wife Nadia El-Nakla said she was 'terrified' about what might happen and that it was growing increasingly difficult to stay in touch with her parents as they were struggling to keep their phones charged. Speaking to the BBC at Bute House, the First Minister's official residence, she said her mother had not slept since Monday.
READ MORE: Israel's military might that is about to obliterate Hamas Advertisement Israel's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the country was 'at war' as its military began striking targets in Gaza in response.Nadia added: 'At times my arms feel like lead and it feels like I am just living in a nightmare for them. So I can't understand how they feel.'
Elizabeth and Maged El-Nakla travelled from their Dundee home to the Palestinian territory to visit Maged's sick 92-year-old mother just days before Hamas terrorists launched its surprise attack on Israel Speaking to journalists on Monday, Mr Yousaf said: 'As many will know, my wife is Palestinian, her mum and dad, my in-laws, who live in Dundee, live in Scotland, they've been in Gaza and are currently trapped in Gaza, I'm afraid.'
Smoke plumes billow during Israeli air strikes in Gaza City as raging battles between Israel and the Hamas movement continue
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