The First Minister for Scotland has said he has not heard from his in-laws who are currently trapped in Gaza.
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Transport Police will be patrolling train stations across the UK to tackle hate crime amid the ongoing conflict in Israel and the border with Gaza.
The high-visibility patrols will be taking place over the coming days across the network to 'protect communities' and respond to any hate crime incidents.
It comes after Home Secretary Suella Braverman wrote to police chiefs in England and Wales urging them to 'step up patrols and use all available powers' to prevent anti-Jewish disorder.
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The increased police patrols come after Hamas terrorists killed scores of civilians in the south of the country over the weekend, with the death toll now risen above 1,000, according to an Israeli military. Israel is pressing ahead with a fierce offensive of airstrikes in Gaza that has claimed 830 lives on the other side and caused widespread destruction.
Assistant Chief Constable Sean O’Callaghan, from the British Transport Police said: "We understand the wide-reaching effect the conflict overseas has on our communities and extend our full support to those impacted.
"We are working with the rail industry and our community partners to ensure those using the rail network feel safe and protected while they travel, including conducting high-visibility patrols.
"If you see or experience hate crime, or any other threatening behaviour, please report it to us so we can take action. We are fortunate to operate in a CCTV rich environment allowing us to quickly identify offenders and make arrests."
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The First Minister for Scotland has said he has not heard from his in-laws who are currently trapped in Gaza.
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