TV tonight: Dispatches examines UK's response to alleged Israeli war crimes in Gaza

Channel 4's Dispatches strand turns its attention this evening to the British government's response to allegations of Israeli war crimes in Gaza, drawing on what the programme describes as previously unpublished documents from Whitehall.

The documentary examines how successive UK governments have navigated a fraught and closely watched diplomatic and political landscape since the Hamas attacks of October 2023 triggered the war in Gaza. According to the programme, internal government papers offer a window into the compromises and calculations that have shaped Britain's public and private positions on the conflict.

A difficult diplomatic balancing act

The film's makers suggest that the UK's approach has been complicated by the broader international picture, including vocal support for Israel's government from figures such as US President Donald Trump. The documentary examines criticism that the British government's handling of the issue has, at times, appeared inconsistent rather than driven by a clear strategic position.

Dispatches has a long history of using leaked or internally sourced documents to hold British institutions to account, and this latest instalment continues that tradition by focusing on a subject that remains highly sensitive both domestically and internationally.

Also on tonight

Elsewhere in the schedule, Taskmaster returns with its familiar mix of bizarre challenges, this time reportedly featuring hippos, googly eyes and contestants shouting at works of art. The comedy panel show remains one of the most popular entries in the UK's evening entertainment lineup.

Dispatches airs at 11.05pm on Channel 4.