The Scottish Government will pause funding for arms companies supplying Israel, First Minister John Swinney announced, citing concerns over alleged genocide in Gaza. The pause affects new awards of public money from the Government, the Scottish National Investment Bank, and enterprise agencies, though existing apprenticeship commitments will be honoured. Swinney also called on the United Kingdom Government to recognise Palestine and withdraw from its trade deal with Israel, urging further action in response to the humanitarian crisis. Additional measures include bringing 20 injured children from Gaza to Scotland for medical treatment and funding a deployable hospital for use in the region. The announcement received mixed reactions from opposition leaders, with calls for even stronger action and broader boycotts.