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Israel: Military Aid

Question for Ministry of Defence

UIN 2666, tabled on 20 November 2023

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the UK has provided (a) lethal aid and (b) other military equipment to Israel since 7 October 2023.

Answered on

28 November 2023

Since 7 October 2023, the UK has provided medical equipment, including defibrillators and emergency blankets, in response to a direct request from the Israeli Defence Force. This is in line with our approach of providing life-saving medical supplies in response to requests from other governments around the world.

The UK has a longstanding defence relationship with Israel. The Ministry of Defence is considering how best to support in line with our wider objectives to seek a political resolution to the conflict, support Israel's right to protect itself against Hamas, and ensure all parties adhere to their International Humanitarian Law obligations.