Smoke rises following a missile attack from Iran, in Herzliya, Israel.
Smoke rises following a missile attack from Iran, in Herzliya, Israel, June 17, 2025.(Itai Ron/Reuters)

Good morning, dear reader! To those who have been following along: We got out of Dodge.

In what can only be described as a cinematic affair — replete with nail-biting suspense, curious characters, lavish sets, and stunning landscapes — we made it out of Amman and into the sweet, sweet arms of Athens. Soon we will be homeward bound, after a harrowing few days in Israel as part of a pre-planned trip that began just one day before Israel’s preemptive strikes on Iran.

To set the stage: It must be remembered that Israel is surrounded by slightly to wildly antagonistic territories. To ...

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