The Perils of Escalation: The Golan Heights and the Threat of Regional Conflict

The Middle East once again stands on the precipice of all-out war, as a tragic incident involving 12 children and teenagers killed by a rocket attack on a football field in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights has brought the region to a boiling point. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's swift return from the United States to authorize retaliation raises a crucial question: Can this situation be contained before it spirals into a regional conflict?