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Gaza: Israel

Asked by Richard BurgonLabourForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 3 June 2025UIN 53579

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether it remains his policy that any determination as to whether Israel has committed genocide in Gaza is a matter for a competent national or international court.

Answered by Mr Hamish Falconer

The UK's long-standing policy is that any formal determination as to whether genocide has occurred is a matter for a competent national or international court, rather than for governments or non-judicial bodies.

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