Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz has said Israel would expect support from the UK and France in the case of any potential attack by Iran.
“I made it clear to the foreign ministers of France and Britain: If Iran attacks, Israel expects the international coalition led by the US, Britain and France to join Israel not only in defence but also in attacking significant targets in Iran,” Katz said on Friday at a meeting with British Foreign Secretary David Lammy and his French counterpart Stéphane Séjourné in Jerusalem, according to a statement from the Israeli Ministry of Defence issued via WhatsApp.
In a statement on X, Katz said he had made it clear to his French and British counterparts “that the right way to deter Iran and prevent war is by announcing that if Iran attacks, they will stand with Israel not only in defence but also in striking targets in Iran.”
“Iran is the head of the axis of evil, and the free world must stop it now before it’s too late,” Katz said.
“Israel is interested in a deal to bring about the release of the abductees home and will do everything in the negotiations to promote such a deal,” ha added. “Hamas may harden its positions and wait for the Iranian attack on Israel as an alternative to negotiations.”
