US PRESIDENT JOE Biden has said he would not support an attack on Iran’s nuclear sites and that the G7 will shortly discuss plans with Israel about its response to the missile attack launched by Tehran last night.
More than 200 rockets were fired towards Israel last night in a surprise retaliatory attack by Iran for the killing of the leader of Hezbollah in Lebanon last week. One person, a Palestinian, died after shrapnel fell into the West Bank.
Speaking briefly to reporters in Washington, Biden said that it is the view of western leaders – all who condemned the strikes – that Israel has a “right to respond” to the attack, adding “but they must respond in proportion”.
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He added that open communication has been ongoing between the Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu and the White House. He said the G7 leaders will soon discuss what an Israeli …