"The Lion's Roar"
Israeli Defense Forces concentrate along the Israel-Lebanon border
Israeli forces along the Israel-Lebanon border on March 19, 2026. Photo by Yossi Zeliger/TPS-IL
Givatayim
Israeli emergency workers examine shrapnel in Givatayim from an Iranian missile attack on March 6, 2026. Photo by Gideon Markowicz/TPS-IL
Ben-Gurion Airport
Israelis stranded overseas since the outbreak of war with Iran arrive at Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv on a flight from Berlin on March 5, 2026. Photo by Gideon Markowicz/TPS-IL
Western Wall
Jerusalem's Western Wall Plaza and Temple Mount above are empty on March 3, 2026 as Home Front Command banned public gatherings during the war with Iran. Photo by Elron Zabatani/TPS-IL
The Western Wall on the fourth day of “The Lion’s Roar” operation
The Temple Mount stands desolate and the Western Wall plaza is empty of people due to the security situation on the fourth day of "The Lion’s Roar" Operation. Jerusalem, Mar 3, 2026. Photo by Elron Zabatani/TPS-IL
Purim
Despite wartime restrictions on public gatherings, Jerusalem residents celebrate Purim in the city streets on March 4, 2026. The holiday commemorates the Jewish people’s survival from a plot to exterminate them in ancient Persia, as described in the Book of Esther. Photo by Gil Tanenbaum/TPS-IL
Tel Aviv
A smoke trail from an Iranian missile attack is seen in the sky over Tel Aviv on Feb. 28, 2026. Photo by Gideon Markowicz/TPS-IL