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Gaza: Israel

Asked by Helen MaguireLiberal DemocratForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 17 September 2025UIN 73891

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department plans to publish its legal advice on whether Israel is breaching international humanitarian law in Gaza.

Answered by Mr Hamish Falconer

In line with the long-standing practice under successive governments, we do not routinely publish the legal advice on which assessments of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) compliance are based.

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