Update (Day 913) Swords of Iron-Lion’s Roar “4 Jews Killed”

As war rages and missiles continue to bombard this Holy Land, we, as soldiers and part of Israel’s executive branch, uphold the social contract with our citizens. We are doing everything we can to protect residents in the north.…

Update (Day 912) Swords of Iron-Lion’s Roar “Pilot Rescued”

Coming at you from the Northern Front, jets overhead. I’m breathing a sigh of relief, and I know you are too. The brave U.S. Air Force pilot and co-pilot of the F-15E, who went down deep inside enemy territory…

Update (Day 911) Swords of Iron-Lion’s Roar “Reliving Passover Victory”

What does Passover look like in 2026? Even today, anti-Semitism persists. It’s no longer from the Pharaoh of Egypt, but it can take the form of a cluster munition—a warhead exploding over one of our largest cities, Tel Aviv.…

Update (Day 910) Swords of Iron-Lion’s Roar “USA Downed pilot rescue”

Shabbat shalom from the northern front of this war, you can hear the booms in the distance in today's video update.

Update (Day 909) Swords of Iron-Lion’s Roar “Passover Miracles”

Passover—and our heroes are still on the front lines, while missiles continue to rain down. And what we’re seeing is nothing short of ongoing miracles, just like the miracles of old.

Update (Day 908) Swords of Iron-Lion’s Roar “Passover Resilience”

Happy Passover. It’s great to be home, but these are rough times—this is not a normal Passover.

Update (Day 907) Swords of Iron-Lion’s Roar “Pharaohs of Iran”

It’s not just analysts and strategists who need to anticipate the next attack—we all do. We must stay fully alert in this multi-front war. Some fronts quiet down, then flare up again, like the Houthis in Yemen or Hezbollah…

Update (Day 906) Swords of Iron-Lion’s Roar “Tipping Point of this War”

Definitely a roller coaster. It hasn’t felt like this since World War II. I wasn’t alive then, but it feels like the world is at a tipping point. This ultimatum may define a new future for the Middle East.…

Update (Day 905) Swords of Iron-Lion’s Roar “No Shortcuts To Victory”

Life—it's such a beautiful thing. Standing in a field of wheat, I’m grateful to be among those who defend life, who choose it. Every time we raise a glass, we say l'Chaim, “to life.” Every greeting, every farewell—“shalom,” peace.

Update (Day 904) Swords of Iron-Lion’s Roar “National Near Death Experiences”

Friends, we are living in miraculous times. Missiles are hitting this country from all sides—from the Houthis in Yemen, the IRGC in Iran, and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. And yet, we’re surviving. This country is surviving—thriving.