At the end of Operation Breaking Dawn, Prime Minister Yair Lapid stated proudly that “the operation brought back the initiative and deterrence to Israel,” adding that “all the goals were achieved.” In his speech, Lapid did not settle with just the “what,” but also the “how.” He went out of his way to emphasize “we made a special effort to prevent harm to those not involved. The State of Israel will not apologize for defending its residents through the use of force, but the death of innocent people, mostly children, is heartbreaking.”