Editorial: La Vanguardia

• Israel has inflicted a severe punishment on Hizbulah militia through a series of detonations of their communication devices.
• This operation is a prestige and effect blow for Israel.
• The operation could aggravate the risk of a regional war escalation.
• Hizbulah, with strong links to Iran, has been a significant military target for Israel.
• The attack occured in Lebanon, a state with a fragile economy and politics, despite its sovereignty on paper.

Conclusion: The next hours will be crucial to know whether this operation soothes or worsens the war escalation. The international community must focus on extinguishing this new conflict and avoiding the spreading of the war beyond Gaza Strip.

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