People broke matzoh, read from the Haggadah and sang — with no need to worry about when the next air raid siren might sound.

Concern that Iran was amassing missiles to overwhelm defenses was a key factor in the push for war, officials said, and recent strikes laid bare Israel’s vulnerability.

Israelis said securing the strait for energy shipments could become the war’s main goal now that regime change and ending Iran’s ability to obtain a nuclear weapon seem out of reach.

Israelis said securing the strait for energy shipments could become the war’s main goal now that regime change and ending Iran’s ability to obtain a nuclear weapon seem out of reach.

Missile exchanges have jarred with the spirit of the holidays underway across the region.

They were at a salon getting their nails done for Eid al-Fitr. It was unclear who fired the missile.

They were at a salon getting their nails done for Eid al-Fitr. It was unclear who fired the missile.

Rather than evacuation, Israel’s defense minister said the mission now is “to protect northern communities against raids and anti-tank fire.”

In less than three days, the conflict ricocheted beyond the original targets in Iran, Israel and Iraq to threaten some 300 million civilians across more than a dozen nations. 

In less than three days, the conflict ricocheted beyond the original targets in Iran, Israel and Iraq to threaten some 300 million civilians across more than a dozen nations. 

In less than three days, the conflict ricocheted beyond the original targets in Iran, Israel and Iraq to threaten some 300 million civilians across more than a dozen nations. 

Israeli officials say they won’t initiate a strike on Iran but the public is bracing for the possibility of another war.

A former general and an Israeli opposition leader both blamed the government for helping foster what they described as “Jewish terrorism.”