Monthly Archives: February 2017

The Sarsour gambit

Posted on February 26, 2017 by Victor Rosenthal

Sometimes you need to admire a good move, even when it’s your opponent that makes it. I’m referring to Linda Sarsour’s wildly successful crowd-funding appeal to repair the Chesed Shel Emeth Cemetery in St. Louis, Missouri damaged by vandals on … Continue reading →

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The “Soldier who Shot” is sentenced

Posted on February 24, 2017 by Victor Rosenthal

On Tuesday, a military court pronounced sentence on Sgt. Elor Azaria, called in Israel’s media “the soldier who shot in Hevron.” Azaria was convicted of manslaughter after he put a bullet into the head of an Arab terrorist who had … Continue reading →

Posted in Israeli Society, Terrorism | 1 Comment

Sherman’s principles

Posted on February 20, 2017 by Victor Rosenthal

With all the talk about whether or not the US is continuing to insist on a “2-state solution” there are still two basic principles that have to be taken into account when considering changes in the status of Judea and … Continue reading →

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Domestic distractions vs. serious business

Posted on February 17, 2017 by Victor Rosenthal

Wednesday, February 15. Prime Minister Netanyahu is in Washington, and will meet President Trump later today. At the same time, the American media is hyperventilating after the forced resignation of National Security Advisor Michael Flynn, over something to do with … Continue reading →

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Donald al-Trump

Posted on February 13, 2017 by Victor Rosenthal

Trump’s recent interview with Israel Hayom has got a lot of people upset. Waffling on moving the embassy? Settlements are “not a good thing for peace?” A deal with the Palestinians “can be made and should be made?” Where is … Continue reading →

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Meditations on today’s news

Posted on February 10, 2017 by Victor Rosenthal

I opened my newspaper this morning (Wednesday) and was greeted with the headline: the White House has no comment on the regularization law that was passed yesterday, and will talk about it when PM Netanyahu visits Washington to meet with … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel and Palestinian Arabs, Media, Middle East politics | 4 Comments

How to really end the occupation

Posted on February 7, 2017 by Victor Rosenthal

Perhaps thanks to the shock of the expulsion of the Jewish residents of Amona and the razing of their community, the Knesset passed a “settlement regulation bill” (חוק ההסדרה), which is intended to make it possible to legalize a settlement … Continue reading →

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Sovereignty is the only solution

Posted on February 3, 2017 by Victor Rosenthal

Hope will grow out of this difficult day and we will build a new community after the demolition of Amona’s homes. Out of the wreckage of Amona we will build children’s playgrounds throughout Judea and Samaria. As a result of … Continue reading →

Posted in Israeli Politics, Israeli Society, Zionism | 2 Comments