Amid sirens and the rush to protected spaces, the residents of Hadera received a dose of artisan hope: Liran Tapiro, a well-known graffiti artist from the city, transformed a public shelter into an inspiring work of art.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur spirit, inner strength, and faith\u201d \u201cOne lion is rendered realistically, physically guarding the buildings, and the second lion is more ethereal\u2014representing our spirit, our inner strength and faith,\u201d Tapiro explained.<\/p>\n He noted that the mural was created using spray paint and airbrush techniques.<\/p>\n Watch the artwork in action:<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Tapiro painted two lions against a backdrop of city buildings on a shelter wall, alongside the phrase \u201cAm K\u2019Lavi Yakum<\/em>\u201d (\u201cthe nation will rise like a lion\u201d)\u2014from the verse which gave the Israeli military operation against Iran ita name, one which has come to symbolize national strength and faith in the Israeli spirit.<\/p>\n