Yair Lapid, Israel’s opposition powerhouse, threw his weight behind the northern front Thursday, calling it a ‘just war’ against Hezbollah’s barrages and Iran’s drone influx. Pressed by media, he painted a stark picture: “Northern Israel fights because Hezbollah rains terror. Sirens demand split-second flight—10 seconds from life to death. Iran fuels this nightmare. Our battle safeguards every citizen from terrorist machines.”
Tensions exploded post-February 28, when US-Israel precision strikes felled Khamenei and Iran’s top brass. Retaliation followed: Iranian missiles and drones hammered Israel, America, and allies in a broad arc of vengeance.
Health Ministry tallies: 179 admitted yesterday, civilians and troops alike. Predominantly rush-to-shelter mishaps, per unofficial word.
Cumulative from Feb 28: 2,745 cases. Active patients total 85, broken down as 11 severe, 10 moderate, 64 satisfactory.
Israel’s defenses shone again, downing a fourth Iranian ballistic missile overnight. Alerts wailed in Jerusalem, southern zones, and West Bank spots—no injuries.
As Lapid unites voices in defense, the conflict tests Israel’s mettle. Hezbollah’s shadow looms large, Iran’s reach extends far, but the message is unified: survival demands unyielding fightback. The path ahead promises grit and vigilance.