Based on public reporting and allegations, David Cameron has not been convicted of war crimes. However, decisions taken while he served as Prime Minister and later as Foreign Secretary have prompted claims of involvement in, or complicity with, war crimes and breaches of international law.

Israel and Gaza conflict (2023 to 2024)

While serving as Foreign Secretary, campaigners and some MPs accused Cameron of complicity in alleged war crimes in Gaza. They linked this to the UK continuing to supply arms to Israel. In addition, further claims surfaced in 2024 to 2025 that he tried to pressure the International Criminal Court (ICC) to avoid arrest warrants for Israeli officials.

UK special forces operations in Afghanistan (2010 to 2013)

During Cameron’s time as Prime Minister, reports alleged UK special forces (SAS and SBS) carried out illegal killings in Afghanistan. Some accounts say then Afghan President Hamid Karzai raised these concerns with him. As a result, critics accused his government of failing to act, or of helping to conceal what happened.

Airstrikes in Syria (2015)

After the UK approved airstrikes against Islamic State targets in Syria, a criminal complaint was filed in 2015. It alleged Cameron acted in breach of international law. Critics also called for investigators to treat him as a potential war crimes suspect.

Libya intervention (2011)

A UK parliamentary report later described the 2011 Libya intervention, authorised under Cameron, as a major failure. The report said it contributed to political and economic collapse. It also linked the aftermath to wide human rights abuses and the growth of extremist groups.

A spokesperson for David Cameron has rejected claims that he colluded in any cover-up of criminal wrongdoing, calling the suggestion “total nonsense”.