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Gaza: Air Force

Asked by Richard BurgonLabourMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 4 November 2024UIN 11898

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has shared information gathered from surveillance flights over Gaza with the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office; and if he will (a) declassify and (b) publish that information.

Answered by Luke Pollard

Our mandate is narrowly defined to focus on securing the release of the hostages only, including British nationals. Only information relating to hostage rescue will be passed to the relevant authorities.

We are unable comment further on detailed intelligence matters for operational security reasons.

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