Starmer condemns Israel’s airstrike on Qatar as No 10 denies prior knowledge of attack

Immediate ceasefire, the release of hostages and a huge surge in aid into Gaza' only route to peace, says PM

Keir Starmer has condemned Israel's strike on Qatar before a meeting with the Israeli president in London on Wednesday.

The UK prime minister said the military strike, which targeted Hamas leaders stationed in Doha, was a violation of Qatar's sovereignty and risked further escalation across the region".