The US and Western powers have urged Israel to constrain its response, but Israel has insisted that it must strike back because such a missile attack can not be normalized.
With over 300 ballistic and cruise missiles and drones launched, individuals from various backgrounds discuss the impact of global alliances, and the broader consequences for regional stability.
Analysts noted a general trend within formal circles in the Islamic Republic attempting to minimize the attack and its implications.
The defeat of the Iranian missile and drone assault was a stunning victory for Israel: not just militarily, but also in terms of building friendships in the Arab world.
The world, within weeks of Hamas’s barbarism, once again became intoxicated with the idea of a Palestinian state, thinking that this will be the magic potion to all the Middle East’s problems.
Since Lula's third term began, Brazil, once a constructive and moderate voice in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, has pivoted to support the Palestinians at the expense of its ties with Israel.
IDF destroys launchers in Gaza • Rocket directly hits building in north • US shoots down Houthi UAVs •IDF destroys Hezbollah launchers in Lebanon
There was some pushback from the centrist and right-wing Jewish officials present, who called on the United States to support whatever decision Israel makes.
MDA is going to establish 1,000 local teams to be located near where the terror threat is most imminent, including communities in the north, the Gaza Border, and West Bank.
For Israeli deterrence to endure for decades to come, Iran must face the full extent of Israel’s military and security capabilities.