Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 54177

Gaza: Israel

Tabled: 21 May 2025
Answered: 9 June 2025

Question

Dr Scott Arthur

LabourEdinburgh South West

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether RAF surveillance flights over Gaza have uncovered evidence of breaches of international law.

Answer

Mr Hamish Falconer
The operational mandate for these flights, have been narrowly defined to focus on securing the release of the hostages only. These Royal Air Force surveillance flights are unarmed and do not have a combat role. We will not comment further on detailed inte...

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