Why Israel Struck Iran First
The Israeli American writer Yossi Klein Halevi is vehemently opposed to Benjamin Netanyahu, but he makes the case for why Netanyahu was right to start a war, whatever the consequences.
June 20, 2025
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Why Israel Struck Iran First
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The Israeli American writer Yossi Klein Halevi is vehemently opposed to Benjamin Netanyahu, but he makes the case for why Netanyahu was right to start a war, whatever the consequences.
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