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Palestine: Airspace

Asked by Zarah SultanaYour PartyMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 2 March 2026UIN 114280

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the UK has any agreement with the Palestinian authorities to use Palestinian airspace for military purposes.

Answered by Al Carns

Yes. The Ministry of Defence has permission from the Palestinian Authority to transit and overfly Palestinian airspace.

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