Gaza: Hostage Taking
Commons · Question 17540 · Tabled 3 Dec 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Question
Asked by Wendy Morton
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with the incoming US Administration on securing the release of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza.
Answer
Answered by Hamish Falconer, 17 Dec 2024
Whilst we have not had any official discussions with the incoming US administration regarding the release of hostages, our position remains clear. It is appalling that hostages taken by Hamas terrorists on 7 October are still being held captive, including...