The Observer view on the Middle East crisis: Iran and Israel risk sparking all-out conflict
Briefly

The death toll resulting from Israel's offensive in Gaza last week reached 40,000, according to Palestinian officials, with two-thirds identified as women and children.
British foreign secretary David Lammy and his French counterpart highlight the perilous moment of the conflict, stressing the urgent need for a ceasefire in Gaza.
Despite frequent calls for ceasefire and de-escalation, the use of violence allows policymakers to feel in control; this is an illusion.
An entirely man-made humanitarian disaster is evident in Gaza, underscored by the identification of a polio case amid the ongoing conflict.
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