On Friday, Israel was shaken by an unprecedented military strike on Iran's military and nuclear program, causing major disruptions in daily life, including the closure of Ben Gurion Airport. Citizens were seen rushing to stock up on essentials as air raid alarms created an atmosphere of fear despite some expressing pride in Israel's operational success. The media frenzy celebrated Israel's intelligence capabilities, and there's anticipation of a potential retaliatory response from Iran. Individuals like Guy Weinberg illustrated the personal impact of the conflict, balancing coffee cravings with the urgency to return to safety.
After seeing all the people who have been killed there, it is clear [Iran] will try to attack back. We don't know where or when, but we are ready.
The dominant mood was celebration, as military correspondents and analysts pored over satellite images and grainy video to discuss Israel's targets, methods and the impact of their strikes.
The (air raid) alarms at 3am were unnecessary, said Roy Sharon, a military correspondent and analyst, in one post on X that captured national pride at Israel's ability to strike high-level targets deep inside Iran.
I am not giving up on my coffee, but I'm heading back home now, said Guy Weinberg, who had been woken by sirens and spent the night in a shelter.
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