UK surveillance flights over Gaza ‘complicity’ in Israeli war: Palestine
RAMALLAH, Palestine (AA) – Palestine has condemned a UK decision to carry out surveillance flights over the Gaza Strip, saying the move makes London complicit in the Israeli onslaught on the Palestinian enclave.
“Britain’s decision to send surveillance planes over Gaza reflects complicity in the Israeli genocidal war [on Gaza],” the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
On Saturday, the British Defense Ministry said the surveillance flights would be part of efforts to rescue Israeli prisoners held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
It underlined that the UK government had been “working with partners across the region to secure the release of prisoners, including British nationals, who have been kidnapped” since October 7.
Israel resumed its military offensive on the Palestinian territory on Friday after a weeklong suspension, leading to mounting casualties yet again.