Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 72658

Gaza: Press Freedom

Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 17 September 2025

Question

Dr Lauren Sullivan

LabourGravesham

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the level of compliance with international protections for journalists in the conflict in Gaza; and what steps he is taking to support internat

Answer

Mr Hamish Falconer
The UK strongly condemns all violence directed against journalists and media workers. Civilian reporters covering conflicts are afforded protection under international humanitarian law. We are therefore appalled by the extremely high number of fatalities,...

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