Benjamin Netanyahu rejects calls from allies to calm Middle East tensions

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Downing Street had urged Israel to avoid
Downing Street had urged Israel to avoid 'significant escalation'

BENJAMIN Netanyahu rejected calls from allies to calm Middle East tensions after Iran’s attack by declaring: “We will make our own decisions.”

The Israel prime minister insisted his country would do “whatever is necessary” in retaliation after a meeting with Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron yesterday.

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Benjamin Netanyahu rejected calls from allies to calm Middle East tensions after a meeting with Foreign Secretary Lord CameronCredit: Rex
Iran launched over 330 missiles and drones at Israel last Saturday night
Iran launched over 330 missiles and drones at Israel last Saturday night
US president Joe Biden speaking with Netanyahu on Sunday over fears of a 'catastrophic escalation' in the Middle East
US president Joe Biden speaking with Netanyahu on Sunday over fears of a 'catastrophic escalation' in the Middle East

He also saw Germany’s foreign affairs minister Annalena Baerbock.

But he said he would not be swayed by their interventions following Tehran’s drone and missile attack.

He told his Cabinet he had received “all sorts of suggestions and advice”.

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But he vowed: “I want to be clear — we will make our decisions ourselves.”

He added ominously: “The state of Israel will do whatever is necessary to defend itself.”

Lord Cameron said Israel was “making the decision to act” after Saturday’s attack which was thwarted with the help of the UK and US.

He added: “We hope they do so in a way that does as little to escalate this as possible and in a way that, as I said yesterday, is smart as well as tough.”

Downing Street had urged Israel to avoid “significant escalation” after PM Rishi Sunak and Mr Netanyahu spoke on the phone on Tuesday.

Lord Cameron hoped today’s G7 meeting in Italy would result in further “co-ordinated sanctions” against Iran.

He said the country needed to be sent “a clear and unequivocal message”.

Israel and its allies shot down 99 per cent of the projectiles but Iran has promised to strike back with 10 times the number of Israel retaliates
Israel and its allies shot down 99 per cent of the projectiles but Iran has promised to strike back with 10 times the number of Israel retaliatesCredit: Reuters
A drone is launched at Israel from an undisclosed location in Iran
A drone is launched at Israel from an undisclosed location in Iran

Ryan Sabey

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