Subhead:One message is clear. Israelis are ready for whatever comes next and are sending love to the Iranian people they hope will soon be set free.#
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I spent the day in Jerusalem’s Mahane Yehuda Market speaking with Israelis about the growing prospect of a war with Iran, a proposed new Gaza plan and the role U.S. President Donald Trump may play as tensions continue to escalate across the region.
Many of those I spoke with said they were not afraid of a potential conflict with Iran, viewing it instead as a necessary step toward long-term security. One man told me that even short-term hardship would be worth it if it removed the threat posed by Tehran.
“So in the long term, it will be better for Israel to destroy the threat from Iran. So even if it means we will have to suffer for a few days, and then we will have peace and quiet for long term, it will be better,” he said.
