Editorial: The Guardian

• The conflict between Israel and Iran in Syria has escalated with the first ever direct strikes launched against Israel from Iranian territory.
• Israel's Prime Minister, Netanyahu, should show restraint in the face of the attacks rather than responding militarily.
• The successful support by the international military coalition helped Israel survive the attacks with minimal damage.
• The rivalry between Israel and Iran over the past two decades has resulted in a series of proxy and clandestine wars.
• The escalation of attacks could lead to misinterpretations that might make war inevitable.
• The threat of nuclear proliferation in the Middle-East has been amplified due to Israel's undeclared nuclear state and Iran's end of the nuclear deal.

Conclusion: The conflict between Israel and Iran requires careful and diplomatic handling to avoid war and the threat of nuclear proliferation.

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