A Bill to make provision for establishing an independent public inquiry into UK involvement in Israeli military operations in Gaza; to require the inquiry to consider any UK military, economic or political cooperation with Israel since October 2023, including the sale, supply or use of weapons, surveillance aircraft and Royal Air Force bases; to provide the inquiry with the power to question Ministers and officials about decisions taken in relation to UK involvement; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
Jeremy CorbynIndependent
25 February 2026
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The Gaza (Independent Public Inquiry) Bill would create an independent public inquiry to examine the UK’s involvement in Israeli military operations in Gaza. It would require the inquiry to look at UK ties with Israel since October 2023—such as weapons sales, surveillance aircraft and RAF bases—and would give the inquiry power to question ministers and officials about the decisions involved. The bill is sponsored by Jeremy Corbyn (Independent) and is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons.
The bill is at its 2nd reading in the House of Commons. The first reading occurred on 4 June 2025, and the second reading is scheduled for 17 April 2026.
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The next stage for this Bill, Second reading, is scheduled to take place on Friday 17 April 2026, although the House of Commons is not expected to be sitting on that date.
This is a Private Members' Bill and was introduced to Parliament on Wednesday 4 June under the Ten Minute Rule.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
