In the latest episode of the Jerusalem Dispatch, the hosts explore the recent escalation of hostilities following Iran's ballistic missile attacks on Israel, which included projectiles from Yemen. This marks the first such attack since April, prompting immediate security measures in Israel, including school closures. Ruth Marks Eglash, editor-in-chief of The Jerusalem Report, recounted witnessing an interceptor missile during her jog near Jerusalem. The discussion pivots to the relationship between Iran and Lebanon, positing that Hezbollah functions as an arm of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The hosts argue that U.S. attempts to negotiate Iran's nuclear program while sidelining its proxies, such as Hezbollah, are fundamentally flawed. They advocate for a strategy that prioritizes addressing Lebanon's influence to ultimately weaken Tehran. The episode concludes with a poignant question regarding Israel's resilience in the face of sustained conflict and the critical decisions surrounding its future security.