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Bein Hametzarim (בין המצרים), or "Between the Straits" (often called "The Three Weeks"), is an annual period of Jewish mourning. It begins on the 17th of Tammuz (the fast commemorating the breaching of Jerusalem's walls) and culminates on Tisha B'Av, the 9th of Av (when both Holy Temples were destroyed). (Gemini)
This may be the first time in all of human history that the nations of the world are caught "between the straits" during this period of time.
very good !
ReplyDeleteBut Trump says the straits are open and something like 300 ships passed through. So which is it?
ReplyDeleteI asked Gemini...
DeleteQ. Is the Strait of Hormuz open or closed?
A. The Strait of Hormuz is at the center of an active military standoff, with Iran declaring it closed and the United States insisting it remains open. Following an escalation of strikes and counter-strikes between the US and Iran, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy announced that the strait is closed to traffic until the US stops military interventions in the region. In contrast, the US military's Central Command (CENTCOM) asserts that traffic is flowing and the waterway remains open to all vessels seeking to lawfully transit. Because of this conflict, the situation is highly volatile....
Q. What is the reality? Are ships transiting it or not?
A. The reality is that ships are still transiting the Strait of Hormuz, but at drastically reduced levels compared to normal operations. Traffic has slowed to a fraction of its pre-war baseline due to extreme danger and shifting naval blockades.