Anti-rocket warning sirens have started sounding again in the north on the border with Lebanon. Tehran has evacuated its bases in Syria.

The United States has imposed new sanctions. Cameron said he hoped the promised Israeli response would not aggravate the situation in the Middle East. At the moment, it was "better to be smart than tough," added the British Foreign Minister. The real need is to return to focusing on Hamas, on the hostages, and on the arrival of aid, added the head of the Foreign Office. The UN Council will vote on Thursday on full Palestinian admission on Thursday. The Pope, free prisoners of war, no more torture, says the Pope. The G7 imposes coordinated sanctions against Iran. There must be no escalation by Israel against Iran after the drone and missile attack conducted by Tehran, says David Cameron on a visit to the Jewish state. Iran has completely evacuated some of its bases in Syria, while others are only evacuated at night, when Tehran fears an Israeli attack is more likely to take place. The Iranian president, Ebrahim Raisi, during a speech on the occasion of Armed Forces Day which is celebrated in the Islamic Republic, said: "There is no need even for the presence of foreign forces in the region because the powerful Iranian armed forces can bring power, peace, and security to the region."