Israel ‘making the decision to act’ but should escalate conflict as ‘little as possible’, Lord Cameron says

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Israel is “making the decision to act” in response to Saturday’s assault by Iran, the Foreign Secretary has mentioned on a go to to the nation for talks with its leaders.

Lord Cameron referred to as on Tel Aviv to reply in a manner that can do ‘as little to escalate this” as doable.

He travelled to Israel late on Tuesday to talk about its response to the barrage of drones and missiles.

The UK and different nations have led requires restraint in retaliation.

Rishi Sunak delivered the same message to Mr Netanyahu in a telephone name on Tuesday, saying it was “time for calm heads to prevail”.

However, talking to broadcasters in Jerusalem on Wednesday, the Foreign Secretary mentioned Israel appeared to be making ready to act.

He mentioned: “It is right to have made our views clear about what should happen next, but it is clear the Israelis are making the decision to act.

“We hope they accomplish that in a manner that does as little to escalate this as doable and in a manner that, as I mentioned yesterday, is wise as effectively as powerful.”

Lord Cameron is expected to hold meetings with senior Israeli figures, including Mr Netanayahu and visit the West Bank.

He will then head to a meeting of G7 foreign ministers in Italy.

Lord Cameron said he hoped the meeting would result in more “co-ordinated sanctions” against Iran, saying a ” clear and unequivocal message” had to be sent to Tehran.

The UK has already sanctioned several Iranians along with the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

But ministers have rejected calls from MPs to proscribe the IRGC as a terrorist organisation, warning it jeopardise Britain’s ability to engage diplomatically with Iran.

The UK helped defend Israel when Iran launched around 350 drones and missiles at Israel on Saturday.

British jets shot down a number of the drones.

The attack came after Iran blamed Israel for the targeting of a diplomatic compound in Syria earlier this month.

Israel’s government has said the attack “can be met with a response”.