Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports that over 500 terrorists were captured by the Israel Defence Forces at al-Shifa hospital in Gaza; and how this is reflected in their public statements.

We are aware of these reports, but have not made any specific public comment on them. The UK Government closely follows the security situation in the Middle East and maintains a regular dialogue with international counterparts.