A video circulating online shows the insane volume of bombardment that Israelis have had to endure since Oct. 7, 2023, from Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis and the IRGC. These groups represent four of the seven fronts in the war that Israel is waging for its survival: Gaza, Lebanon, Yemen and Iran.

For decades, Israelis have accepted life under threat of rocket fire from Gaza, occasionally “mowing the lawn” when the bombardments became severe. “Mowing the lawn” is the term Israelis use for striking Gaza enough to degrade Hamas’ military capabilities and buy peace for a few years.

The Oct. 7 attack on Israel shattered the illusion that such a status quo was sustainable. It also shattered the illusion of safety, waking Israel to the fact that it was surrounded by a ring of fire, literally and figuratively, as rockets, missiles and drones have rained down on the tiny country continually for the past almost three years.

One of the people who posted the video, Jewish pro-Israel activist Jonah Platt, wrote that the level of severity demonstrated in this video showcases the ignorance of those who believe Israel should just accept this as a normal way of life.

“Imagine how many of the antizionist bigots who hate Israel have literally no idea these attacks even occurred, nor thought for a second what it’s like to live under this insanity, and yet feel entirely confident espousing ignorant takes devoid of reality,” he wrote.