Israel-Iran Tensions Escalate, Reshaping Regional Dynamics
As Israel and Iran continue their covert war, some Israelis worry that the conflict is becoming a new normal, impacting daily life and the national psyche.
Israel and Iran have long been engaged in a complex, often tense relationship, marked by a covert war that has ebbed and flowed over the years. But in recent months, the conflict appears to have intensified, with a series of attacks and counterattacks that have left some Israelis feeling that the threat of war is becoming a routine part of their daily lives.
The latest escalation began in late May, when Iran was accused of launching a drone strike on an Israeli-owned oil tanker off the coast of Oman, killing two crew members. Israel responded with airstrikes on Iranian targets in Syria, setting off a cycle of retaliatory attacks that have continued into the summer.
For many Israelis, the sense of conflict becoming routine is unsettling.
Source: The New York Times
