Every war that ends with Iran is just a preview of the next one

Ruth Albez writes about the Israeli habituation to the expectation of war with Iran. She describes how people check Tehran Telegram groups before booking vacations, ask about refunds for concert tickets in case of a missile attack, and plan their lives around war forecasts. The column criticizes the habit of living according to the mood of Netanyahu and Trump.

Ruth Albez writes an opinion column about the Israeli habituation to living under the shadow of the threat of war with Iran. She opens with a fictional scene from an American president's speech, comparing it to the Israeli reality where Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu must explain why another round against Iran is necessary. Albez describes how people in Israel check Tehran Telegram groups before booking vacations, ask about refunds for concert tickets in case of a missile attack, and avoid long-term planning. She notes that daily conversations have also changed, with people checking war forecasts like they would check a weather forecast. The column criticizes the habit of living according to the mood of two people – Netanyahu and Trump – relying on leaks and commentators. Albez ends with irony, saying she is more afraid of running out of Italian cheese than of another round with Iran.