"I think, politically, there's a sense of triumphalism, of having attacked an enemy regime. Not really because we're greatly invested in the future of the Iranian people, but because, through the genocide on Gaza, we've devalued human life."
"Israel and the US had launched attacks to remove the existential threat posed [to Israel] by the terror regime in Iran, and going on to call upon the Iranian people to rise against their own leaders in response to the US and Israeli unprovoked strikes upon their cities."
"The people of Israel are strong. The IDF [Israeli army] and the Air Force are strong. The strongest power in the world stands with us."
Israel conducted coordinated military strikes against Iran alongside the United States, framed by Prime Minister Netanyahu as removing an existential threat. The attacks prompted Iranian retaliation with missiles and drones, resulting in at least one reported injury in northern Israel. Israeli political leaders, including opposition figures, expressed strong support for the military action and emphasized national strength and US backing. Political analyst Ori Goldberg noted a sense of business-as-usual among Israelis, though returning to shelters has become routine for most citizens. He attributed political triumphalism partly to a devaluation of human life resulting from the Gaza conflict since October 2023.
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