Israeli army chief 'silent' on potentially devastating cost of new war with Iran

Israel's army chief has privately warned about the potentially devastating consequences of a war with Iran, while officially remaining silent on the matter due to political pressure. A new conflict is anticipated to be a prolonged "war of attrition" that could last for months, involving missile strikes on Israel from Iran and its regional allies like Lebanon, Yemen, and Iraq. Amid extremely high tensions between the US, Israel, and Iran, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has issued strong public warnings against any Iranian attack. The Israeli public remains anxious, recalling the casualties and damage from a previous conflict, as the military does little to reassure them.