Sir Keir Starmer says diplomacy is still the key way to end the conflict between Israel and Hamas, as well as Hezbollah

Israel must use the death of Yahya Sinwar, the Hamas leader, as a moment to agree to a Gaza ceasefire, the Prime Minister said on Friday, as he warned there was no “military solution” to the conflict.

Sir Keir Starmer said the international community must “make the most of this moment” in pushing for an end to the Middle East conflict, as he met allies in Berlin after the death of Hamas’ leader. The Prime Minister said the killing of Yahya Sinwar offered an “opportunity” to step up ceasefire talks that have so far failed to produce a breakthrough after joining US,