A wave of posts on Hebrew-language social media platforms suggests growing public anxiety inside Israel following Iranian strikes, with users sharing videos of explosions, sirens and people running for cover while accusing the government of downplaying the scale of the damage.
Several posts circulating widely on X, formerly Twitter, show scenes that users claim were recorded during Iranian missile attacks. The posts stand in contrast to official messaging from Israeli authorities, who have largely denied that major strikes penetrated Israel’s air defences or caused widespread destruction.
One widely shared video shows people running through a street during what appears to be an air raid. The user who posted the clip wrote in Hebrew: “A tough night... We’ve never experienced anything like it, as if it’s the end of the world.”
לילה קשה… לא חווינו כזה מעולם, כאילו סוף העולם. pic.twitter.com/UxqRv1O5nz
— مايسه الرومي יהודי תימן???????? (@Misa_Roumi) March 11, 2026
The post drew numerous replies expressing frustration over the war and Israel’s strategic outcomes. One user responded in Hebrew with a sharply critical comment that translated into English as:
“From the achievements of the war: The Iranian missile stockpiles and launchers were not destroyed and can be rehabilitated. The hundreds of kilograms of hidden enriched uranium were not destroyed and can be used for 11 nuclear bombs. The Revolutionary Guards and the Basij were not destroyed and continue to run Iran. We didn’t even get rid of Khamenei. We just got a younger, more deranged and vengeful version of him.”
Other Hebrew-language posts criticised Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government, alleging attempts to suppress images of damage from Iranian strikes.
One user wrote that authorities had warned people against sharing photographs of the aftermath of missile impacts. The user posted in Hebrew:
“What Netanyahu's extremist government doesn't want the world to see: Imagine this, this morning I received several warnings about a five-year prison sentence just for posting photos of the destruction caused by Iranian missiles in Israel.”
The same post continued:
“It makes you wonder just how catastrophic the destruction and damage caused to Israel by Netanyahu this time in his war with Iran!”
Despite the criticism directed at the government, some social media users also condemned Iran’s actions and called for international intervention.
In another post on X, a user sharing footage purportedly showing an attack inside Israel wrote:
“Iran is acting with brazenness toward Israel, through actions that may be considered war crimes. We hold the international community responsible for this situation.”
זוהי ארצנו הנפלאה, שהפכה לאזור מלחמה פתוח לטילים איראניים, בגלל מדיניותו של נתניהו וקבוצתו הקיצונית, שהביאו את כל ההרס הזה על ישראל ועל אזרחיה. pic.twitter.com/X1Jh67XfKb
— إسحاق حمومي | יצחק אל-חמומי ???????? (@A_Ham96) March 9, 2026
The contrasting posts highlight a tense information environment, with official narratives emphasising the effectiveness of Israeli air defences while social media users share footage and personal accounts suggesting a far more chaotic situation on the ground.
However, the growing volume of Hebrew-language posts including criticism of the government and descriptions of intense missile attacks indicates that public debate inside Israel is becoming increasingly volatile as the confrontation with Iran unfolds.