British navy officers stated they might launch surveillance flights over Gaza to seek for hostages kidnapped Oct. 7 by Hamas, as preventing resumed between Israel and the Palestinian militant group after a seven-day cease-fire.
At least 5 Britons are reported lacking, and the UK authorities has not confirmed what number of could possibly be in Hamas captivity within the Gaza Strip.
“The safety of British nationals is our utmost priority,” the Ministry of Defense stated Saturday in a press release. “The UK government has been working with partners across the region to secure the release of hostages, including British nationals, who have been kidnapped.”
Hamas militants kidnapped about 240 Israeli and international hostages through the Oct. 7 assault. More than 100 have been launched, with most being freed through the latest week-long cessation of hostilities.
“Surveillance aircraft will be unarmed, do not have a combat role, and will be tasked solely to locate hostages,” the Ministry of Defense stated. “Only information relating to hostage rescue will be passed to the relevant authorities responsible for hostage rescue.”
The resumption of hostilities has stymied the probabilities for the short launch of some 130 hostages nonetheless believed to be in Hamas custody.
Soon after the battle erupted, the British authorities despatched surveillance plane, two Royal Navy ships and about 100 Royal Marines to the japanese Mediterranean to again Israel and forestall the battle in Gaza from spreading to different nations within the Middle East.
