In Israel's second Iran war, life is cheap and caring about the dead is a sin

Veteran Israeli journalist Ilana Dayan called out the country's leaders for failing to protect the vulnerable, and warned Israelis of normalizing death. Netanyahu's loyalists were furious

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Veteran Israeli journalist Ilana Dayan called out the country's leaders for failing to protect the vulnerable, and warned Israelis of normalizing death. Netanyahu's loyalists were furious

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Maya Lecker

March 22, 2026Updated:March 19, 2026

Nothing is less sacred than human life in Israel these days. It might not be a completely new or a specifically Israeli trend – life seems pretty cheap worldwide at the moment.

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