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Inside Israel’s ‘normal’: Triumphalism and calm mix after attack on Iran

Al JazeeraEN 4 min read 100% complete by Simon Speakman CordallFebruary 28, 2026 at 03:23 PM
Inside Israel’s ‘normal’: Triumphalism and calm mix after attack on Iran
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Following a joint Israeli-US attack on Iran in late February 2026, Israel is on high alert, but a sense of normalcy prevails among some Israelis. Despite Iranian retaliation with missiles and drones, resulting in at least one injury, some Israeli commentators describe a feeling of "triumphalism." Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu framed the attack as removing an existential threat and called for regime change in Iran. Opposition leader Yair Lapid expressed strong support for the military and echoed calls for internal change in Iran. While returning to shelters has become routine, the relative calm contrasts with previous escalations, where panic was more widespread.

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Key Player Opposition Context
Gaza Strip 40% Ori Goldberg 50% Tel Aviv ×250% Yair Lapid 50% Benjamin Netanyahu 60% Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) ×260% United States ×370% Iran ×780% Israel ×1290%

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Israel

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