Category Archives: War

Israel’s right of self-defense

Posted on March 12, 2018 by Vic Rosenthal

When I was in elementary school, I was disciplined for hitting another pupil after he hit me. That I remember the details of the incident clearly 60-odd years later is an indication of how strongly I perceived the injustice of … Continue reading →

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Notes on our next war

Posted on March 4, 2018 by Vic Rosenthal

There is a feeling of calm before the storm here in Israel. Everyone thinks war is unavoidable, and most people understand, at least on an intellectual level, that this war is going to be one of the toughest in Israel’s … Continue reading →

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A threat and an ultimatum

Posted on February 19, 2018 by Vic Rosenthal

Israel seems to have hopes that diplomatic action by the US or Russia or even the UN can or will restrain Iranian expansionism and threats against Israel. This is pointless, and indeed works in Iran’s favor by giving her time … Continue reading →

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Our conflict as multiplayer 3-D chess

Posted on February 9, 2018 by Vic Rosenthal

The conflict between Israel and her enemies is both like and unlike the game of chess. In ordinary chess there are only two players, and their objectives are identical: to checkmate the opposing king. In the Jewish/Muslim conflict in the … Continue reading →

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Urgent advice to my fellow Jews

Posted on November 17, 2017 by Vic Rosenthal

Right now, today, is a critical point in Jewish history. Maybe you don’t think so, because it’s easy to be distracted by the small stuff. But we need to step back and look at the forest instead of the trees. … Continue reading →

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