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Israel and Occupied Territories: Armed Forces

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Question for Ministry of Defence

UIN 66031, tabled on 18 October 2022

Question

Kenny MacAskill
Alba Party
East Lothian
Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many UK military personnel are stationed in (a) Israel and (b) the Occupied Palestinian Territories; and what the roles of those personnel are.

Answer

James Heappey
Conservative
Wells
Commons

Answered on

21 October 2022

As of 19 October 2022, the UK have three permanent military personnel in Israel. They are all based in the British Embassy in Tel Aviv. They carry out key activities in Defence Engagement and Diplomacy.

The Ministry of Defence supports the HMG Middle East Peace Process Programme in the Occupied Palestinian Territories and Israel. The programme aims to help protect the political and physical viability of a two-state solution. We would not disclose the location and numbers of military personnel for security reasons.

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