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During the first night of Passover, Iran launched its largest missile barrage on Israel since the war began, while Hezbollah fired rockets from Lebanon, prompting nationwide sirens. In this context, 91‑year‑old Gidon faced a personal dilemma: travel to a family Seder in a high‑risk area or stay home amid constant alerts. After intense discussion, Gidon chose to stay, emphasizing personal agency over societal expectations of bravery. The essay reflects on resilience, love, and the emotional toll of celebrating traditions during wartime.
Nachum Kaplan argues that the October 7 Hamas attack, while a tactical shock, became a strategic catastrophe for Iran and its proxy network. The assault provoked a massive Israeli‑U.S. retaliation that dismantled Hamas’s infrastructure, crippled Hezbollah, and exposed Iran’s regional ambitions....
