FM says he held calls with 9 counterparts to update them on Israel’s Iran strike

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar says he has spoken with nine of his counterparts around the world today about Israel’s decision to strike Iran’s nuclear and military sites, which he calls a “necessary” move to prevent Israel’s destruction in a statement from his office.

“In recent hours, I have been focusing on calls with foreign ministers from around the world, in which I have detailed the cabinet decision and its reasons and the IDF’s activities,” says Sa’ar.

“So far today, I have already spoken with the foreign ministers of India, Germany, France, Italy, Hungary, Paraguay, Panama, Cyprus and the European Union…in addition to the important consultations in which I am taking part,” he continues.

Sa’ar says the call to carry out the attack was “a historic, courageous, and necessary decision…to remove the threat of annihilation from Israel.”

He adds that he is also instructing “Foreign Ministry officials, Israeli ambassadors and representatives around the world, on aspects related to our diplomacy and public diplomacy activities.”