Editorial: El Mundo

• Israel commemorated the anniversary of the 7-O trauma, the bloodiest day against the Jews since the Holocaust, in the midst of a war with Iran.
• Iran, seeking nuclear weapons and denying Israel's existence, is behind several threats against the Jewish state, such as Hamas, Hizbullah and the Houthis.
• Hamas attacks last year killed 1,200 Israelis, left thousands wounded, and took hundreds of hostages, leaving Israel extremely vulnerable.
• Israel's response to the attacks, while justified, has led to excesses that have reduced its global support.
• Despite the destruction and stagnation in Gaza, Netanyahu's government has managed to restore the Israeli army's deterrent capacity and weaken Hizbullah.

Conclusion: Israel has the right to defend itself, but the risk of its attacks is that its moral authority depends on respect for international law.

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