As Iran and Israel trade missile strikes, Israel’s airspace has shut down, leaving tens of thousands of foreign nationals stranded, including thousands of Britons. Among them is the UK’s Chief Rabbi, Sir Ephraim Mirvis, who had travelled to Israel with his family ahead of a planned speech in Munich.

What was meant to be a visit of celebration has turned into days and nights under the shadow of war, marked by air raid sirens, closed borders and sheltering in bunkers. In this special episode of The Daily T, Camilla speaks to the Chief Rabbi in Herzliya as he share his experience on the ground, explains why the people of Israel support the war and his reflections on how the crisis has impacted the British Jewish community.

Producers: Georgia Coan and Lilian Fawcett

Planning Editor: Venetia Rainey

Executive Producer: Louisa Wells

Social Media Producer: Ji-Min Lee

Video Editor: Will Walters

Studio Operator: Meghan Searle

Original music by Goss Studio

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