Editorial: La Vanguardia

• Israel launched an attack on Iranian military installations, following days of US diplomatic efforts to prevent an escalation of the Gaza war.
• The Israeli retaliatory strikes against Iranian missile and drone attacks have not resulted in significant human losses.
• Both nations seem satisfied with the moderate tone in announcing the attack, also helped by the absence of fatalities.
• The Biden Administration has insisted on the necessity to reduce tension, acknowledging Israel's right to retaliation.
• Despite the tensions, the US has sought to balance Israel's right to self-defense and minimize civilian deaths in Gaza.
• The drama of warfare is heightened in urban settings with tension increasing over Israel's military plans in Rafah, a densely populated city in Gaza.
• The United States is pressing Israel to take extreme precautions in the imminent military offensive over Rafah.

Conclusion: The apparent easing of the situation is being tested as the upcoming actions in Rafah will determine whether the moderation asked by the United States to Israel holds or leads to a re-escalation of the conflict.

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