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| Lord Cameron lands in Israel for talks over Iran attack | Lord Cameron lands in Israel for talks over Iran attack |
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| The UK foreign secretary will hold talks with senior Israeli leaders | The UK foreign secretary will hold talks with senior Israeli leaders |
| UK Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron has arrived in Israel for talks with its leaders about their response to Iran's unprecedented drone and missile attack. | UK Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron has arrived in Israel for talks with its leaders about their response to Iran's unprecedented drone and missile attack. |
| He is expected to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has vowed to retaliate after the assault. | He is expected to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has vowed to retaliate after the assault. |
| The visit comes as the UK and others seek to prevent further escalation in the Middle East. | The visit comes as the UK and others seek to prevent further escalation in the Middle East. |
| Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called for "calm" in talks with Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday. | Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called for "calm" in talks with Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday. |
| The Israeli government has vowed to retaliate after Iran sent more than 300 drones and missile towards Israel overnight on Saturday. | The Israeli government has vowed to retaliate after Iran sent more than 300 drones and missile towards Israel overnight on Saturday. |
| Almost all the projectiles were intercepted by Israel's air defence systems, with the help of the US, UK, France, and Jordan. | Almost all the projectiles were intercepted by Israel's air defence systems, with the help of the US, UK, France, and Jordan. |
| Iran's direct attack on Israel was carried out in response to a strike in Syria on 1 April which killed senior Iranian military figures. Israel has not publicly confirmed it was behind the attack. | |
| On Tuesday evening, Mr Sunak spoke to his Israeli counterpart and warned that "significant escalation will only deepen instability in the region", adding: "This is a moment for calm heads to prevail." | On Tuesday evening, Mr Sunak spoke to his Israeli counterpart and warned that "significant escalation will only deepen instability in the region", adding: "This is a moment for calm heads to prevail." |
| Lord Cameron is one of several Western foreign ministers who are expected to visit Israel in the coming days to convey that message in person. | Lord Cameron is one of several Western foreign ministers who are expected to visit Israel in the coming days to convey that message in person. |
| The foreign secretary is also due to meet Israeli President Isaac Herzog and Foreign Affairs Minister Israel Katz, and will discuss the humanitarian situation in Gaza. | The foreign secretary is also due to meet Israeli President Isaac Herzog and Foreign Affairs Minister Israel Katz, and will discuss the humanitarian situation in Gaza. |
| The visit will include meetings in the occupied West Bank, after which Lord Cameron will travel to a gathering of G7 ministers in Italy to discuss further sanctions on Iran. | The visit will include meetings in the occupied West Bank, after which Lord Cameron will travel to a gathering of G7 ministers in Italy to discuss further sanctions on Iran. |
| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Middle East | Middle East |
| David Cameron | David Cameron |
| Israel | Israel |