Hamas: Hostage Taking
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will take steps to ensure that British hostages released by Hamas are receiving (a) repatriation support, (b) medical treatment and (c) other appropriate support and care.
Answered by Mr Hamish Falconer
We stand ready to provide further support to British and British-linked hostages and their families and will continue to work closely with Israeli authorities in the coming weeks.
British and British-linked individuals taken hostage by Hamas are also Israeli nationals with Israel as their place of habitual residence. The Israeli Government has provided extensive support to the families of hostages since 7 October and is providing ongoing care to released hostages, including medical treatment.
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