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.
Targeting Iran's Leadership And Prestige Sites
- Israel's strikes targeted Iran's leadership and prestige sites to weaken regime control and suppress dissent.
- Yonit Levi highlighted assassinations of Ali Larijani and Basij chiefs plus attacks on prestige HQs aided by Iranian informants on the move.
Debunking Israel Dragged US Into War Claim
- Conspiracy claims blaming Israel for dragging the US into the Iraq war are false and echo antisemitic tropes.
- Jonathan Freedland cited Lawrence Wilkerson showing Israeli officials actually warned against attacking Iraq in 2001–2002.
