Lib Dem leader suggests US president and Keir Starmer are hoping to ‘close their eyes and wish this away’ rather than act on escalating humanitarian crisis in the Strip

Exclusive: Ed Davey says Starmer should engage with US president but they should not close their eyes to crisis

To refuse an invitation like this goes against all my instincts, but I want to send as strong a message as I can, says Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey