Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 114280
Palestine: Airspace
Tabled: 20 February 2026
Answered: 2 March 2026
Question
Zarah Sultana
Your Party — Coventry South
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the UK has any agreement with the Palestinian authorities to use Palestinian airspace for military purposes.
Answer
Al CarnsYes. The Ministry of Defence has permission from the Palestinian Authority to transit and overfly Palestinian airspace.