Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 56819
Gaza: Surveillance
Tabled: 3 June 2025
Answered: 10 June 2025
Question
Rachael Maskell
Labour (Co-op) — York Central
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many surveillance flights the Royal Air Force has made over Gaza since (a) 7 October 2023, (b) 5 July 2023 and (c) 2 September 2023.
Answer
Luke PollardSince December 2023 the Ministry of Defence has conducted unarmed surveillance flights within the airspace over Israel and Gaza, solely for the purpose of locating hostages. I am unable to comment further on detailed intelligence matters.