ISRAEL PERSPECTIVE

The Jerusalem Post covers two fronts simultaneously: the second downed aircraft -- the A-10 Warthog in the Gulf, whose pilot managed to reach Kuwaiti airspace before ejecting -- and Iranian missile salvos hitting an industrial complex in the Negev and residential areas in central Israel. The loss of the A-10, 'one of the oldest and most recognizable aircraft in the US Air Force,' is called a 'significant blow to both image and operational capabilities.' A separate piece, sourced from Gulf Arab media, reveals the war's political limits: the conflict cannot continue indefinitely without domestic constraints shaping decisions. If the campaign exceeds 60 days, Trump must return to Congress. Netanyahu, meanwhile, 'has a personal political interest in sustaining this posture' until the next election. The Israeli security consensus -- Bennett, Gantz, and the opposition support the war -- contrasts with American fragmentation. Israel reads this incident not as defeat but as confirmation that Iran retains real capabilities, which justifies continuing strikes.