Written questions

Gaza: Israel

Commons · Question 54177 · Tabled 21 May 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 9 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Scott Arthur

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether RAF surveillance flights over Gaza have uncovered evidence of breaches of international law.

Answer

Answered by Hamish Falconer, 9 Jun 2025

The operational mandate for these flights, have been narrowly defined to focus on securing the release of the hostages only. These Royal Air Force surveillance flights are unarmed and do not have a combat role. We will not comment further on detailed inte...