"Since it attacked Iran on Saturday, Israel has endured repeated missile and drone strikes, forcing widespread air raid alerts, school closures, and the mobilisation of tens of thousands of reservists. Cities like Haifa and Tel Aviv have faced sustained attacks, emergency services are stretched, and a public, unused to war on the scale their government has inflicted upon others, has spent the past few days in and out of bomb shelters."
"As soon as the war started, Israel was swept in a wave of militarism, Israeli political economist Shir Hever said. It was not the same as [the June 2025 12-day war]. Then, it was mostly panic, an existential fear that Iran could destroy Israel. Now, it is gung-ho militarism and overconfidence."
"For Israel, already fatigued by the cost of having inflicted a genocide on Gaza, as well as wars or attacks in Lebanon, Syria, and a previous round with Iran, a lengthy conflict could be more costly."
Israel experiences high public enthusiasm for its military operations against Iran, with widespread mobilization of reservists and air defense measures across major cities. However, sustainability concerns emerge given Israel's existing financial and military burdens from the Gaza conflict and operations in Lebanon and Syria. While the US under President Trump expresses confidence in conducting extended military operations, Israeli society shows signs of fatigue despite current militarism. The conflict has prompted significant political polarization, with far-right politicians gaining prominence in government. Public support remains strong, though critics worry about the war's duration and costs, with even skeptics urging Netanyahu to keep operations brief.
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