Over the last six days, Israelis have faced a new kind of threat: a powerful military force launching ballistic missiles at both civilian areas and critical infrastructure inside Israel.

Visible destruction to residential buildings has been widely reported, but leaks suggest that sensitive military or strategic sites may also have been hit, reports Al Jazeera.

For the first time, the Israeli military has acknowledged that one of its Hermes drones was shot down over Iran.

While images of damage in Iran are circulating, the impact on Israeli civilians is also becoming clear.

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Dozens of buildings in Israel have been deemed unsafe and are set to be demolished.

More than 1,300 people have been displaced and are currently staying in hotels due to homes that are no longer habitable. Authorities have received over 18,000 compensation claims related to the destruction.

This level of disruption is unlike anything Israeli society has previously faced.

Past conflicts with groups such as Hamas or Hezbollah, even during periods of intense fighting, were perceived as more manageable.

This time, the scale and nature of the threat represent something entirely new.

Al Jazeera continues its coverage from Jordan following a ban on its operations in Israel and the occupied West Bank.