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Israel marks somber Purim under Iranian missile fire

NPR | By Daniel Estrin
Published March 3, 2026 at 5:52 PM EST

Israeli Jews are celebrating Purim and drawing parallels with the war in Iran and the ancient biblical story.

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Daniel Estrin
Daniel Estrin is NPR's international correspondent in Jerusalem.
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