As fighting with Iran turned parts of Tel Aviv into makeshift bomb shelters, a newly announced two‑week ceasefire agreed by the US, Israel and Iran has brought little relief for many Israelis. Residents told DW they fear the truce will not hold and question what the war has achieved. With Iran's nuclear threat unresolved and Israel's conflict with Hezbollah ongoing, skepticism and fatigue dominate public sentiment, leaving hopes for lasting peace faint.