Unholy: Two Jews on the News Day 20 of the Iran war - with Amos Harel. Plus: Shelter Q&A
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Mar 19, 2026 
Amos Harel, Haaretz military affairs correspondent known for deep defense analysis, joins to assess operations and strategy in the US-Israeli war with Iran. He discusses recent assassinations, energy strikes, shifts from planned operations to attrition, and limits of military pressure on Iran and Hezbollah. The episode also answers listeners' shelter and wartime questions.
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Practice Compassion During Prolonged Wartime Strain
- Be compassionate to yourself and others during prolonged wartime disruptions.
- Yonit Levi urged patience and forgiveness while Israelis cope with sleep loss, closed schools and daily shelter runs.
Operational Wins Without A Clear Strategic Goal
- Operational successes (assassinations, strikes) haven't translated to a clear strategic endgame.
- Amos Harel warned tactics risk driving strategy, with leaders improvising without a decided larger-scale goal.
Netanyahu May Recast Goals If Regime Survives
- Netanyahu may shift public messaging from regime change to celebrating Israeli power if regime survives weakened.
- Amos Harel noted Netanyahu now talks less about regime change and more about Israel as a 'world superpower'.
