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Editorial: Le Monde

Renoncer à l’escalade au Proche-Orient
April 15, 2024

  • The Middle East considerably approached a full-scale war on April 13.
  • The Teheran regime attacked Israel directly for the first time, using drones and missiles.
  • The regime in Teheran's response to Israel's actions are interpreted as a refusal to lose face.
  • The Israeli government faces a choice between dangerous escalation and declaring victory following the near-total destruction of Iranian drones and missiles.
  • After the killings of Israeli civilians by Hamas militiamen, all efforts must be directed towards avoiding a further conflict in the Middle East.
  • Disruptions in international trade due to attacks in the Red Sea presage the consequences of a war between Israel and Iran.
  • Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, should not assume he will always have the unwavering support of his allies.

Conclusion: The best de-escalation would come with a ceasefire in Gaza, if Israel abandons a maximalist line, and a political outlook for the Palestinians is opened.