STEPHEN Flynn has said an independent Scotland led by the SNP would break off diplomatic relations with Israel and close embassies in the country.
Speaking to The News Agents podcast, the party's Westminster leader also said he does not believe it would "wise" for SNP MPs to visit Israel, but he would be "amazed" if they decided to as they are "not daft".
He said the UK's position on the atrocities being committed by Israel in Gaza has been "so weak for far too long".
Asked if an independent Scotland under the SNP would close embassies in Jerusalem or Tel Aviv and if it would break off diplomatic relations with Israel, Flynn replied "yes" to both questions.
On whether he would advise SNP MPs to not visit Israel, Flynn said: "I don't think they'd be wise to visit Israel.
"I imagine they would probably get the same response that the couple of Labour MPs did at the airport a few months ago, which was where they got taken aside and turned back home."
He went on: "It's up to them to decide what they want to do. I'd be amazed if any of them did, because they're not daft, and they probably know that they would get turned around and stuck on a plane right back out [of] Israel.
"Look, I'm deeply, deeply upset and angry about what's happened in Gaza and what continues to happen in Gaza, and the fact that the UK position has been so weak for far too long in respect of this. And I think it's important that you convey your views to people who are rational actors."
In April, Labour MPs were denied entry to the occupied West Bank.
Abtisam Mohamed and Yuan Yang said they were "astounded at the unprecedented step taken by the Israeli authorities" to refuse British MPs entry.
Flynn's comments come after the UK Government sanctioned two far-right Israeli ministers over their comments about Gaza.
Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel’s security minister, and Bezalel Smotrich, finance minister, will have their assets frozen and travel bans imposed.
Smotrich approved the expansion of Israeli settlements in the West Bank. He also campaigned against allowing humanitarian aid into Gaza.
Ben-Gvir has advocated for the expulsion of Palestinians from Gaza, and said that the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem should be replaced with a synagogue.
Later on in the podcast, Flynn was asked about whether he intends to contest the leadership of the SNP in the future.
While he is going to campaign to become an MSP, he stressed he backs John Swinney as SNP leader and believes he can "make sure we're fighting fit to go on and win the election" at Holyrood next year.
Flynn said: "It is my intention to stand for Holyrood, I'm seeking to be a candidate for the Scottish Parliament elections next year, in an area that's probably similar to the seat I hold at Westminster."
He went on: "When Humza Yousaf stood down as First Minister, the first person I called to take over was John Swinney.
"When Nicola Sturgeon, prior to that, announced that she was standing down again, the first person I called to take over was John Swinney. Now that's a wee bit of an insight into my thinking.
"And my thinking is very clear that John Swinney is by far the best person for the job. I think he's the best politician in Scotland. I think he displays that in Holyrood with acumen on a weekly basis.
"And I'm pretty confident over the course of next 11 months, he can make sure we're fighting fit to go on and win the election. The polls would indicate that we are going to win the election.
"But it can't be about polls. It has to be about policies and people. And when the SNP is focused on that and our ultimate goal of independence, we tend to do well."
