Sir Keir Starmer urges international community to ‘make the most of this moment’ after Hamas chief is killed [Video]

21:04 EDT 18 Oct 2024, updated 07:04 EDT 19 Oct 2024

The Prime Minister has called on the international community to ‘make to most of this moment’ to push for peace after Hamas‘ leader was killed in a gunfight.

Sir Keir Starmer, after joining US, French and German leaders on Friday, said the killing of Yahya Sinwar offered an ‘opportunity’ to step up ceasefire talks that have so far failed to produce a breakthrough.

Speaking at a press conference after discussions as part of the so-called ‘Quad’ of nations, Sir Keir said the ‘answer is diplomacy’ in resolving the long-running war in Gaza and violence in the wider region.

The planned trip to Berlin came after Israel announced on Thursday that its military had killed Hamas leader Mr Sinwar, presenting his death as a turning point in the country’s campaign against the group.

Sir Keir said: ‘No one should mourn the death of Hamas leader Sinwar.