For U.S. military families stationed in Israel, the war in Gaza and now in Lebanon has been unsettling, piling anxiety and fear of imminent danger atop the everyday challenges of military life.

The past year for many of these families has meant living with the constant threat of rocket fire, missile attacks and other outbreaks of violence.

Israel is home to a small number of U.S. military personnel, but with the growing war those numbers have grown to about 40,000, including contractors, embassy security personnel and support staff, at least some of whom have families in the country.

I spoke with Liz Hensel, the Armed Forces Insurance 2024 Marine Spouse of the Year and a veteran herself, about her experience living in........

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