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Source: https://www.thejc.com/news/uk-news/leaders-back-israeli-culture-at-edinburgh-1.442524
Scotland's Political Leaders Back Israeli Culture at Edinburgh
(Jewish Chronicle-UK) Lee Harpin - Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson, and Labour's Scottish leader Kezia Dugdale all pledged to support the International Shalom Festival celebrating Jewish and Israeli culture at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this week. The festival aims to build cultural bridges and celebrate coexistence and peace between Israelis and Palestinians. Pro-Palestinian campaigners have attacked the event.