Meeting With President Herzog Affirms That Israel Will Respond, UK Foreign Secretary Says

Following a meeting with Israeli President Issac Herzog, British Foreign Secretary David Cameron said he was certain there would be a response to Iran’s massive drone and missile attack over the weekend. He added that he hoped the response would be carried out in such a way that the risk of escalation was minimized.

The UK, along with the US, France, and several allied Arab nations, also directly participated in the aerial defense from the assault.

Cameron, who serves as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s top diplomat, has been vocal in affirming his country’s support for Israel in the wake of Iran’s unprecedented assault and arrived in Jerusalem on Wednesday to “show solidarity after that appalling attack by Iran.”

While unequivocal in reiterating his government’s support for Israel, Cameron has also followed in-step with Sunak in pushing for calm and de-escalation. On Tuesday, during a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, he emphasized that “this is a moment for calm heads to prevail.”

Speaking to reporters upon arriving in Jerusalem, Cameron noted that the UK felt justified in advocating against a strong military reaction against Iran, but given the likelihood of an Israeli response, “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.”