The price of peace: The human side of Israel's war against Iran - opinion

The missiles fall, and the headlines speak of strategy, of retaliation, of deterrence. But beneath the headlines, there is the quiet, stubborn pulse of human life.

People spend time at a beach in Tel Aviv during the Israel-Iran war, June 21, 2025; illustrative.

People spend time at a beach in Tel Aviv during the Israel-Iran war, June 21, 2025; illustrative.

(photo credit: Violeta Santos Moura/Reuters)

BySAMUEL J. HYDE

JULY 19, 2025 16:08

Updated: JULY 19, 2025 16:10

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