MSP says he does not understand the party policy he is disagreeing with as he continues to support two-state solution

Scottish MSP John Mason has been expelled from the SNP for saying that Israel would have killed 'ten times' as many Gazans if it wanted to commit genocide

The Glasgow Shettleston MSP had the whip removed in August after posting on X there was "no genocide" in Gaza.

An MSP expelled from the SNP over a social media post about the Israel-Hamas conflict has said he is "disappointed" over the decision. John Mason, 67, initially lost the whip and has now been booted from the party after posting on X in August: "If Israel wanted to commit genocide, they would have killed ten times as many."

A veteran MSP has been expelled from the SNP over comments on the war in Gaza the party described as “completely unacceptable”. John Mason had posted on X, formerly Twitter, in August that Israel’s conduct in the region did not amount to genocide.

John Mason said he was "incredibly disappointed" to be expelled, but was "happy" to repeat the comments that led to his initial suspension. The Glasgow Shettleston MSP had the whip removed in August following a post on X that there was "no genocide" in Gaza.

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His comments were widely criticized by high-ranking members of the party, including former SNP Westminister leader Ian Blackford, who said, "You are not fit for public office. You