Unholy: Two Jews on the News War with Iran Day 6: The Gulf Under Fire, Tough Questions for Trump - With Gideon Rachman
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Mar 5, 2026 
Gideon Rachman, chief foreign affairs commentator at the Financial Times, offers brisk international analysis. He discusses shifting US justifications for the war, Iran’s regional missile campaign and its impact across the Gulf. He weighs the limits of air power and regime change, Israel’s military-first calculus, and which regional powers might fill any power vacuum.
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Stopping On The Road When Sirens Sound
- Yonit Levi described driving to work during frequent sirens and having to stop roadside multiple times during a 40-minute commute.
- She explained the ritual: stop, walk away from the car, lie down and cover your head because a car's fuel makes it dangerous if struck.
Bondi Beach After The Attack
- Jonathan Freedland visited Bondi Beach where the Hanukkah menorah was removed and a Sanukkiah placed, with graffiti reading Am Yisrael Chai nearby.
- He noted bullet-damaged palm trees and a shelter pillar scar, juxtaposed with surfers and beachgoers yards away, making the attack's shock tangible.
A Wedding Four Floors Underground
- Yonit Levi recounted a couple who married four floors underground in a Tel Aviv mall shelter because public ceremonies were impossible.
- She used this to illustrate resilience: Purim parties and weddings continued underground despite constant sirens and no sleep.