World Leaders Ask Israel , Not to Retaliate for Iranian Attack.<br />On April 13, Iran launched hundreds <br />of drones and missiles at Israel.<br />The attack came after two Iranian <br />generals were killed in "a suspected <br />Israeli strike in Syria" on April 1, AP reports. .<br />99% of Iran's drones and missiles were intercepted by Israel, according to a military spokesperson. .<br />World leaders are cautioning <br />Israel to show restraint and resist <br />retaliating against Iran, AP reports. .<br />Now is the time to be smart <br />as well as tough, to think <br />with head as well as heart, David Cameron, British foreign secretary, via statement.<br />We cannot afford another front <br />in the Middle East. There would only <br />be losers, in the region and beyond, Alexander Schallenberg, Austria’s foreign minister, via statement.<br />German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called Israel's ability to intercept Iran's attack "really impressive" and urged the country to "contribute to de-escalation.".<br />This is a success that perhaps also <br />should not be thrown away. Hence <br />also our advice to contribute to <br />de-escalation themselves, Olaf Scholz, German chancellor, via statement.<br />Kenya urges Israel to show utmost restraint <br />taking into account the urgent need for all <br />parties to walk away from the brink beyond <br />which recovery will be enormously difficult. , William Ruto, president of Kenya, via statement.<br />We have condemned, we have <br />intervened, we will do everything <br />to avoid an escalation, an inferno, Emmanuel Macron, president of France, via statement.<br />Now is the time to defuse <br />and de-escalate. Now is the <br />time for maximum restraint, António Guterres, U.N. secretary-general, via statement.<br />While on a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister <br />Benjamin Netanyahu, President Joe Biden <br />also condemned a retaliatory strike, saying, <br />"You got a win. Take the win," a senior official said. .<br />While on a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister <br />Benjamin Netanyahu, President Joe Biden <br />also condemned a retaliatory strike, saying, <br />"You got a win. Take the win," a senior official said.
