"We are all waiting for you"

Our fellow American. May his memory forever be a blessing. 🕯️

1/ This week has evoked many memories of the Mosul offensive which I was a minor participant in while embedded with an Iraqi Army brigade. It was a very formative experience for me as a younger lad and one that colors my perception of what’s likely to come in Gaza.

I've recently found out that it's almost impossible for Yezidis to leave Iraq, even after the 2014-2017 genocide. I've also found out that many Yezidis consider themselves Zionists. I believe that Israel, long a safe harbor for MENA Jews, should make Aliyah an option for Yezidis.

11 Israelis are dead, and least one Palestinian girl was killed in yesterday's freak floods. 9 Israeli teenagers died when their bus was overcome by floodwaters, and 2 Israeli Bedouins died while herding. May the memories of everyone who died be a blessing.