The Latest | World leaders urge Israel not to retaliate for the Iranian drone and missile attack

October 19, 2024

— Iran’s attack on Israel raised fears of a wider war, but all sides in the conflict also scored gains. AFRICAN GOVERNMENTS URGE ISRAEL, IRAN TO AVOID ESCALATIONKAMPALA, Uganda — Some African governments are urging Israel and Iran to avoid an escalation of the conflict. MACRON SAYS IRAN’S ATTACK ON ISRAEL WAS A ‘DISPROPORTIONATE RESPONSE’PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron said Iran’s attack on Israel was a “disproportionate response” to the bombing of its consulate in the Syrian capital, Damascus. Annalena Baerbock spoke by phone Sunday with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, following a previous conversation last week before Iran’s attack on Israel. NO ACTION TAKENUNITED NATIONS — The United Nations Security Council held an emergency meeting Sunday to discuss Iran’s attack on Israel.