In the wake of Iran’s unprecedented drone and missile assault on Israel, world leaders are issuing calls for restraint, urging Israel to refrain from retaliatory actions that could escalate tensions further.
British Foreign Secretary David Cameron, speaking to the BBC on Monday, emphasized the UK’s stance against retaliatory strikes, stating, “We do not support a retaliatory strike.” French President Emmanuel Macron echoed this sentiment, expressing Paris’s commitment to persuading Israel against escalating the situation.
The Iranian attack, occurring less than two weeks after a suspected Israeli strike in Syria that resulted in the deaths of two Iranian generals, marks the first direct military assault by Iran on Israel despite decades of hostility dating back to the Islamic Revolution of 1979.
According to an Israeli military spokesman, the country successfully intercepted 99% of the drones and missiles launched by Iran, mitigating the impact of the attack.
Tensions between Israel and Iran have been mounting, particularly amid Israel’s six-month conflict with Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip. The conflict erupted following a cross-border attack by Hamas and Islamic Jihad, both supported by Iran, which resulted in significant casualties and abductions.
As Israel weighs its response to the Iranian aggression, global leaders emphasize the importance of de-escalating the situation to prevent further bloodshed and instability in the region.
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