What action it will take in response to concerns raised over the proposed trade mission to Israel by Scottish Development International.

The Scottish Government supports a number of trade missions to the Middle East, for example last October when SDI visited the United Arab Emirates.
The trade mission to Israel is taking place as part of Scottish Development International''s planned programme of overseas trade missions. The mission focuses on developing links to assist Scottish companies to secure new investment and jobs into Scotland by developing overseas markets. The mission is being organised in partnership with UK Trade and Investment.
The government''s position on the situation in Gaza is very clear, and the then Minister for External Affairs, Michael Russell announced a funding package of £427,996 of emergency humanitarian assistance last year to support Scottish-based charities operating in the area.
The funding assisted the Scottish-based organisations to provide essential aid such as food, hygiene and safe drinking water to malnourished children and families.