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Written question asked by Rachael Maskell (Labour) on Thursday, 5 June 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 June 2025. It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Thursday, 19 June 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Israel: Military Intelligence

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has withheld any Royal Air Force surveillance information from the Israeli government in the last two years.

Answer

Since early December 2023, the Ministry of Defence have conducted unarmed surveillance flights over Gaza for the sole purpose of locating hostages. Only information related to hostage rescue can be passed to the relevant authority, and is only passed if we are satisfied it will be used in accordance with international humanitarian law.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
57645
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Air force Israel Surveillance Military intelligence
Link
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