04/15/2024

Allies Urge Israel to Show Restraint after Iranian Attack

President Biden reiterates Washington's commitment to Israel's security

Israel faced pressure from allies on Monday to show restraint and avoid an escalation of conflict in the Middle East as it considered how to respond to Iran's weekend missile and drone attack.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu summoned his war cabinet for the second time in less than 24 hours, a government source said. Two senior officials signalled on Sunday that retaliation was not imminent and Israel would not act alone but the results of Monday's talks were not yet known.

Israel's military chief of staff said the country would respond to the Iranian attack.

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