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Scottish First Minister's brother-in-law refuses to leave hospital post in Gaza
Wounded Palestinians wait for treatment in al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City, central Gaza Strip, after arriving from al-Ahli hospital following the missile strike there, October 17, 2023

HUMZA YOUSAF’S brother-in-law has refused to leave his post as a doctor in Gaza because people “need me.”

The Scottish First Minister shared a video on Twitter/X of bloodied children being treated by medical personnel.

In a message, Mr Yousaf said his wife, Nadia El-Nakla, had implored her brother to go home and rest after working for seven consecutive days.

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