The first minister said telecommunications had been cut and he had lost contact with his wife's parents - as he joined calls for a ceasefire.
Humza Yousaf has said he has lost contact with his family who are trapped in Gaza as Israel expands its ground operations overnight. Scotland's first minister has previously spoken to Sky News about how his wife's parents are 'trapped' in Gaza. The Israeli Defence Forces said tonight that it had 'significantly expanded' its ground operations, while there are reports that the internet connectivity in Gaza has completely broken down.
The Labour leader has angered MPs for not going further, with dozens urging him to back a ceasefire to prevent the conflict from escalating. Earlier on Friday Mr Yousaf also called for a ceasefire, writing in a letter to UK political leaders, including Mr Sunak, that 'the killing of innocent civilians can never be justified, wherever it occurs'.
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