As per usual, the prime minister overpromised and underdelivered. Iran did not collapse under economic sanctions, nor did it crumble under military pressure. However, Netanyahu, as usual, forgot the stowaways in his hold: all the inhabitants of Israel

Iranian cluster munitions struck roughly 20 locations across central Israel, wounding at least five, including a seriously wounded woman in Petah Tikva

The family of Maj. (res.) Asaf Dagan led an 18-month public campaign to secure the Israeli army's official recognition of him as a fallen soldier, including a petition filed with Israel's top court

The prime minister initially said he would retain his acting chief of staff and spokesperson despite reports of his controversial remarks, including refering to a Likud lawmaker as a 'baboon.' Netanyahu reversed his decision following pressure from Likud lawmakers

While much of Jerusalem remains crowded and open for business, police have imposed a full closure and banned gatherings in the Old City, citing safety concerns. "The war cannot be felt only here," said a Christian resident

Urban renewal is currently the best solution for older buildings whose apartment owners don't want or don't have the means to fund the construction of safe rooms, but the designation for preservation often imposes planning limitations that prevent this