"Israel Army Reserve Major General Yair Golan said Israel must build a regional alliance with Arab states and lead what he called a 'moderate axis' in the Middle East, speaking in Shoham on Monday after a residential house was reportedly struck by a missile fragment. "I have no doubt that in the end, like after any successful war, there must ultimately be political negotiations and regional moves. This is not just a move from Lebanon. It is a regional move with our potential allies," Golan said. "Israel today needs, it has an extraordinary opportunity to stand at the centre of the regional moderate axis and consolidate around it countries like Saudi Arabia, the Emirates, Egypt, Jordan, and together basically bring the entire Middle East into a new era, an era of general regional warfare against the radical axis, while Israel is at the centre of the moderate axis," he added. Emergency crews were seen at the scene in Shoham after shrapnel from a suspected Iranian missile strike landed near a residential home, causing structural damage but no reported casualties. Local responders said the homeowner had taken shelter in a safe room during the impact, which they credited with preventing injuries. It comes after a joint US-Israeli operation against Iranian targets started on February 28 amid diplomatic talks aimed at limiting Iran's nuclear and missile programmes. Tehran responded with strikes on Israel and US military positions in the region, with explosions reported across Gulf countries.  Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was confirmed dead on the first day, and his son Mojtaba Khamenei was later selected as successor. US President Donald Trump warned that any new leader would 'not stay for long' if elected without US consent. The fighting has drawn in Lebanon's Hezbollah and led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which handles 20 per cent of global oil traffic. Oil prices have surged above one hundred dollars per barrel, sparking protests worldwide and straining global markets. "