Israeli ambassador in DC planning, again, to have an unusual High Holidays
Yechiel Leiter, the Israel ambassador to the United States, plans to have the same sort of unusual High Holidays that he did last year, back when he was about six months into the post in…
Assessment
The ambassador's admission that he cannot remember a normal Shabbat underscores how the war has reshaped even the most routine aspects of diplomatic life. His warning against viewing the conflict piecemeal suggests that isolated strikes or ceasefires may mislead observers about the war's ongoing reality. Watch for how this personal testimony shapes Washington's understanding of Israel's security posture.