David Friedman

Well, you know, it's an interesting question.

Well, you know, it's an interesting question.

The mood, I would say, is overwhelmingly optimistic, grateful to President Trump, proud, incredibly proud of the working together, the collaboration between the U.S.

The mood, I would say, is overwhelmingly optimistic, grateful to President Trump, proud, incredibly proud of the working together, the collaboration between the U.S.

military and the IDF.

military and the IDF.

which i think together has put together probably the greatest military operation in the history of the world so there's there's there's optimism that this this enemy may finally be uh be tamed that there's pride but then of course there's uh there's concern because every every few minutes there's a siren going off there's explosions everywhere uh i'm running in and out of uh of shelters with my wife

which i think together has put together probably the greatest military operation in the history of the world so there's there's there's optimism that this this enemy may finally be uh be tamed that there's pride but then of course there's uh there's concern because every every few minutes there's a siren going off there's explosions everywhere uh i'm running in and out of uh of shelters with my wife

i have some kids here some grandchildren here so it's it's difficult and of course just you know a couple hours ago there was a uh uh you know not to make light of it there was a serious uh uh tragedy a direct hit uh by a missile on a public shelter in a town called bay chemish where at least that as of this moment at least nine people were killed including children

i have some kids here some grandchildren here so it's it's difficult and of course just you know a couple hours ago there was a uh uh you know not to make light of it there was a serious uh uh tragedy a direct hit uh by a missile on a public shelter in a town called bay chemish where at least that as of this moment at least nine people were killed including children

And there's about 20 wounded.

And there's about 20 wounded.

So the mood overall is optimistic.

So the mood overall is optimistic.

Israelis have been through this before.

Israelis have been through this before.

But then there's also that component, which is incredibly sad and tragic.

But then there's also that component, which is incredibly sad and tragic.

The biggest difference is Israel has a true partner.

The biggest difference is Israel has a true partner.