Category Archives: Middle East politics

America Switches Sides

Posted on April 4, 2021 by Victor Rosenthal

The US is “recalibrating” its relationship with Saudi Arabia (read: withdrawing support in its struggle with Iran and its proxies). It has removed several Patriot antimissile batteries from the area, ended the permanent stationing of an aircraft carrier in the … Continue reading →

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Under Biden, Old Mistakes Become New Again

Posted on March 21, 2021 by Victor Rosenthal

After the Trump Administration presented the first reality-based proposal to end the Israeli-Arab conflict since 1967’s UN Security Council resolution 242, I thought I would never have to write an article like this one again. But thanks to the Biden … Continue reading →

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Biden’s Stupid Mideast Policy

Posted on February 28, 2021 by Victor Rosenthal

The policy of the new American administration is unintelligible in terms of American interest. Supposedly the goal is to prevent Iran from getting nuclear weapons, and to stop it from exporting terror throughout the region and the world. The best … Continue reading →

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Only Our Friends Pay Taxes

Posted on February 21, 2021 by Victor Rosenthal

Israel is a heavily-taxed nation. There is an income tax, there is 17% VAT on all goods and services, there are customs duties on many items, there are property taxes, real estate transaction taxes, and excise taxes on things like … Continue reading →

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Biden Brings Back Cognitive Dissonance Over Israel

Posted on November 26, 2020 by Victor Rosenthal

Binyamin Netanyahu and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed have been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by prize recipient Lord David Trimble, who got it in 1998. Trimble was honored for his part in negotiations leading to the … Continue reading →

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The Biden Administration and Israel

Posted on November 8, 2020 by Victor Rosenthal

The election is over. Or not. There are anomalies in the vote counting process in several key states that seemingly can’t be explained. There are lawsuits filed, dismissed, pending. Are there serious investigations into the anomalies? Is there anyone sufficiently … Continue reading →

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The Day After Election Day

Posted on November 5, 2020 by Victor Rosenthal

It’s a rainy Wednesday morning in Rehovot, and the US election is undecided. I have made my preference for Donald Trump clear. I understand the reasons that many Americans oppose him, but they are focusing on the media-amplified and distorted … Continue reading →

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Want Peace in the Middle East? Vote for Trump!

Posted on October 29, 2020 by Victor Rosenthal

The end of the historic “Arab-Israeli conflict” may be on the horizon, depending on the outcome of the US presidential election. Oh, It wouldn’t mean that the Palestinian Arabs will soon give up on the idea that they can flood … Continue reading →

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