Chief Rabbi Mirvis on Stranded in Israel Amid Iran Conflict & Jewish Community Safety

Stranded in Israel Amidst Conflict

• ✈️ Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis shares his experience of being stranded in Israel due to the closure of airspace following Iran's missile strikes.
• 🛡️ He describes the reality of life in Israel, including frequent trips to shelters due to air raid sirens and missile warnings.
• 😔 The Rabbi emphasizes that his personal inconvenience is minimal compared to the suffering of the 53 hostages still held in Gaza.

Israel's War of Necessity

• 🎯 Rabbi Mirvis asserts that Israel's engagement in the current conflict is a war of necessity, not choice, aimed at survival against existential threats.
• 🌍 He expresses bewilderment that the reality of the threat to Israel is not more widely understood globally.
• ⚖️ He contrasts Israel's targeted military actions in Iran with the stated intentions of Iran and Hamas to wipe out the Jewish state.

Addressing Accusations Against Israel

• 🚫 The Rabbi strongly refutes claims of genocide and apartheid against Israel, calling them