UK Walks Tightrope on Israel Amid Iran Clashes, Gaza Tension

Israeli rescue forces search a building hit by a ballistic missile launched from Iran in Bat Yam, Israel, on June 15. — Israeli rescue forces search a building hit by a ballistic missile launched from Iran in Bat Yam, Israel, on June 15.
Photographer: Kobi Wolf/Bloomberg

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By Joe Mayes and Ellen Milligan

June 15, 2025 at 8:03 PM UTC

Updated on

June 16, 2025 at 7:36 AM UTC

The UK government is trying to walk a tightrope on relations with Israel, expressing support for its military action against Iran while also criticizing the war in Gaza.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will meet with fellow world leaders at the Group of Seven summit in Canada on Monday and continue his calls for de-escalation between Israel and Iran, after the two countries bombarded each other for a third day on Sunday.