HUNDREDS have turned out to demonstrations across Scotland in support of Palestinian freedom and in protest against "Israel's massacres".
In Glasgow the police were scrutinising one gathering of around 60 at the Buchanan Steps while there were further protests in Aberdeen, Dumbarton, Dundee, Duns, Edinburgh, Elgin and Stirling.
The demos came a matter of hours after fresh violence erupted between Israel and Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza, with three Palestinians killed in clashes, Palestinians say.
Two were killed in confrontations with Israeli troops over the Gaza border, medical sources said.
Also, in the West Bank, a Palestinian posing as a journalist stabbed and injured a soldier and was shot dead.
Violence between the two sides has spiralled, with near-daily stabbings by Palestinians of Israelis this month.
Seven Israelis have been killed and dozens wounded in the stabbings and some gun attacks. At least 37 Palestinians, including several of the attackers, have been killed in the growing unrest.
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