Israel makes own decisions, Netanyahu says after Cameron talks - BBC News

The UK foreign secretary tells Israeli leaders not to risk escalating tensions in the Middle East.

16 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Office of the Prime Minister of IsraelImage caption, UK Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron held talks with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in JerusalemBy James Landale, in Jerusalem, and Sean SeddonBBC NewsBenjamin Netanyahu has told UK Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron that Israel would "make its own decisions" over how to respond to an Iranian attack.

He said his government would "do everything necessary to defend itself" during talks the British government had hoped would help prevent escalation.

Mr Netanyahu has repeatedly vowed to retaliate to the unprecedented missile and drone assault at the weekend.

Lord Cameron told him any response should be "smart" and limited.

Speaking to reporters in Jerusalem after the meeting with Mr Netanyahu, Lord Cameron said he was there to "demonstrate our solidarity" after Iran's "appalling" attack.

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