Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 72705

Gaza: Press Freedom

Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 18 September 2025

Question

Euan Stainbank

LabourFalkirk

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support the protection of journalists in conflict zones.

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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