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Well, it’s certainly been a week! I know it’s unfashionable to mention our Prophet’s words, but it seems [https://mechon-mamre.org/p/pt/pt2312.htm Zechariah] has some things to say which seem, to me, apropos. In case you’ve been hibernating, or have got your news from the likes of ABC, Reuters, or the BBC, let me inform you:

As I hinted last time, [https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-857594 things have escalated rapidly]. While Trump and Netanyahu gave the impression they were dithering, and it was hinted that if we struck Iran, it would be in a week or two if at all — we struck Iran with a massive first strike that took out their top military leadership, among other strategic resources.

The Iranians, once they regained their balance, responded by [https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-857856 shooting missiles at our civilian centers] at night. That’s forced us to get up, get dressed, and go to the bomb-shelter for half an hour most nights this week. At the beginning of the week we had to go through this multiple times a night, but the frequency decreased as the IAF successfully [https://mrandrewfox.substack.com/p/how-the-israel-iran-war-ends drastically deteriorated Iran’s] offensive military capabilities.

Within the first day or two, the IAF achieved complete control of Iranian skies and [https://penamacorrespondent.blog/a-dispatch-from-william-boot/ effectively decapitated] the IRGC leadership and removed from play their top nuclear scientists. At last count, they were on their fourth replacement for “top general”; I wonder how many backups they’ve got?

This Thursday morning, Iran [https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-858246 targeted the Soroka hospital] in Be’er Sheva, while claiming they were “aiming at military targets”. Note: there are ''no military targets'' near the hospital, and intercepted Telegram conversations ''proved'' they were intentionally targeting Soroka. Make of that what you will; our leadership decided that meant “Supreme Leader Khamenei” is a dead-man-walking. We’re still unsure [https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1934731768906891476.html whether the US will join] or not; as of this morning, he’s said he’ll make his decision “within two weeks”. Of course, by then it’ll all be over but the [https://www.unicornsinthekitchen.com/persian-meat-patties-kotlet/ kotlet frying].

And still, one may ask: [https://mrandrewfox.substack.com/p/what-is-irans-strategy what is Iran’s strategy]?

Notes of note:
* An Iranian emigrant [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhxOtMqpdKE tells the truth] about the Iranian attack. Another Iranian expat [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjBV_WxY4gY explains why Israel attacked] Iran.
* An Egyptian convert to Judaism discusses whether [https://thegrandstrategy.substack.com/p/egyptian-israeli-relations-is-war an Egypt-Israel war is likely].
* Another Egyptian explains why, in his opinion [https://critiqueanddigest.substack.com/p/why-america-must-join-israel-against America must join Israel] against Iran.
* Chief Israel planner at the Pentagon [https://www.jns.org/chief-israel-planner-at-pentagon-bashes-jewish-state-publicly-extensively/ turns out to be an antisemitic asshole]. Who would’ve thought?
* You’ve heard claims that Israel “cried wolf” about Iran’s nuclear intentions, right? Here’s a [https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1934974903184462259.html thread debunking those claims].
* If you understand Hebrew, [https://x.com/YinonMagal/status/1935106145837797668 this interview of Bibi] is very interesting.
* The deep wisdom of [https://urikurlianchik.substack.com/p/the-deep-wisdom-of-white-idiots-in white idiots in Egypt]: the “Gaza March”.
* Microsoft [https://arstechnica.com/security/2025/05/signal-resorts-to-weird-trick-to-block-windows-recall-in-desktop-app/ “has simply given us no other option”], say Signal, as it blocks “Windows Recall”.
* What is [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-8LJt4ruyY “Yorkshire Pudding”]?

Given that we were glued to our screens all week, and ready to bounce to the shelter at a moment’s notice, neither of us accomplished much actual work. I did do some organizing in my office, Esther did some actual work. But it wasn’t a productive week, to put it mildly.

Due to the security situation, we’re still advised to stay away from large gatherings, and our synagogue will be operating in a “reduced format”. So, we’ll be staying home again this ''shabbat'' (which is fine by me). The weather will be standard Middle East summer, with a chance of incoming missiles.

Hopefully we’ll have a peaceful ''shabbat'' this time around, without mid-night alarms. To that end, we’ll have:
 
homemade ''ḥalla'',
grilled lamb,
homemade ''ḥummus'',
rice,
coleslaw,
grilled vegetables,
“Lancashire hot-pot”,
various salatim,
and double-chocolate muffins.
 

Until next time, 
''shabbat shalom''! 

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