Suffering in Gaza is indefensible, says Keir Starmer

Sir Keir Starmer has condemned the “unspeakable and indefensible” humanitarian conditions in Gaza after aid groups warned of mass starvation in the territory.

In a statement, the prime minister said the situation had been “grave for some time” but it has “reached new depths”.

“We are witnessing a humanitarian catastrophe,” Sir Keir said.

He said he would hold an emergency call with Germany and France on Friday to discuss how to “stop the killing and get people the food they desperately need”.

Israel, which controls the entry of all supplies into Gaza, has said there was no siege and blamed Hamas for any cases of malnutrition.

There have been almost daily reports of Palestinians being killed while waiting for food since Israel partially lifted an…