Pro-Filistinian protesters have interrupted the Edinburgh Festival event with the first minister John Swine.
He was being interviewed by comedian Susan Morrison, when the incident was interviewed by six separate groups of protesters five times
He called for funding arms companies through the Scottish government’s economic agency Scottish Enterprise.
Later, Swine described the position in Palestine as a “genocide”.
PA mediaBill, as a conversation about “Life, Art, Politics and Future of Scotland”, was taking place at the stand comedy site in York Place.
Police participated as tension between protesters and other members of the audience.
First the minister’s security team should avoid swine on the stage.
The video posted on the social media site X shows him sitting quietly, while there is a conflict.
A spokesperson of the stand told BBC Scotland News that BBC Scotland News reported that he had no prior knowledge of protest, but as a company he is “completely opposing the massacre” and “” had taken practical steps to loudly support the Palestinian human rights “.
Swine has repeatedly talked about the war between Israel and Gaza.
He has called for a ceasefire between the two and UK government advocated To recognize Palestine as a state.
Last week she Talked to Donald Trump When the two met during the President’s Scottish visit about the war.
‘Terrible torture’
The protesters first urged the minister to describe the crisis as a massacre and stop the funding of the state for arms companies.
Speaking to reporters after the incident, the first minister said: “It is quite clear that there is a massacre in Palestine – it cannot be disputed.
“I have seen reports of terrible atrocities which have a character of massacre.
“I have expressed this and obviously it has not reached all those persons, but it is my feeling.”
The Scottish government has also been criticized – while the funds have not been given for the manufacture of monks directly – providing funds for trading in firms that manufacture weapons.
But the first minister said that Scottish Enterprise, the commercial branch of the government, has a strict assessment about the purpose and use of public expenditure in companies that may be related to defense industries “.
The first minister said that on providing money for employees, the first minister said, “We are trying to enable companies to diversify their activities, this is the purpose.
“This is why the task of hard work is implemented and they are applied unreserved.”
‘Defense of freedom of speech’
The confrontation in Edinburgh in Edinburgh came first two days after the minister made a speech in the capital to mark the inauguration of Edinburgh festivals.
He said that freedom of expression is “more and more attack” worldwide.
“I want to make sure that Scotland – the birthplace of knowledge – a country of strong debate and inquiries remains.
“I strongly believe that art and culture should be able to challenge us, to ask us difficult questions, and forcing us to see things from various perspectives,” he said.
“And yes, it should be allowed to jerk and humiliate us several times. It can also fix us.
“So I should be completely clear – as a minister first I will always protect the freedom of speaking in our country. This is not the first minister to tell you what you have to make – nor would I ever like to do so.”
