French President Emmanuel Macron, who on Friday defended Israel's right to protect itself, spoke by phone to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following a spike in diplomatic tensions, the Elysee said.

The Begin Doctrine, created after Israel's strike against Iraq's Osirak nuclear reactor in 1981, commits Israel to preventing any enemy state from obtaining nuclear weapons.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Israel had the right to defend its existence and the safety of its citizens but urged Israel and Iran not to take steps that further escalate the situation. Iran's nuclear program presents "a serious threat to the entire region,

Starmer also spoke with Netanyahu. Per Downing Street, the "Prime Minister was clear that Israel has a right to self-defense and set out the U.K.’s grave concerns about Iran’s nuclear programme. He reiterated the need for de-escalation and a diplomatic resolution, in the interests of stability in the region."

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has sworn to take ... Those of us who believe that Israel has the right and obligation to defend itself must therefore ask: what sort of control does this mean ...

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D., N.Y.), who has been an outspoken critic of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, said in a statement that he is praying for the safety of American citizens and servicemembers in the Middle East "and for enduring stability and security in the region.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that his country will continue to bomb Iran until the “threat” is removed, following initial strikes already launched. Israel carried out preemptive strikes against Iran Thursday,

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