Western powers are urging the Israeli government to show restraint in its expected response to the Iranian missile strikes last week. Officials from Germany, the United Kingdom, and elsewhere have asked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's administration not to escalate the situation into an active conflict. However, those same officials say Israel is not listening to outside input.
British Foreign Secretary David Cameron reported after a Wednesday trip to Israel that it's right to have made their views clear about what should happen next, but it's clear the Israelis are making a decision to act. He added that they hope Israel acts in a way that does as little to escalate the situation as possible.
