Monthly Archives: June 2021

Zionism and Democracy

Posted on June 27, 2021 by Victor Rosenthal

Gideon Levy, the hateful Ha’aretz writer who reaches new depths of loathing for the state that protects and nurtures him with every column he writes, has gotten something right this week. But he is wrong about the implications of his … Continue reading →

Posted in Israeli Arabs, Israeli Politics, Media, Zionism | 1 Comment

What is the State of Israel for?

Posted on June 24, 2021 by Victor Rosenthal

It’s not a silly question. There are serious disagreements about the answer. But there is only one answer that justifies the sacrifices that have been made to re-establish the Jewish state in its historical homeland, and those that will be … Continue reading →

Posted in Post-Zionism, The Jewish people, Zionism | 8 Comments

Special: Experts Say New Nuclear Agreement Worse than the Old One

Posted on June 21, 2021 by Victor Rosenthal

What is pushing the Biden Administration to give up the store to the murderous mullahs? Israeli officials recently received an urgent warning: It’s signed by three worried citizens: Maj. Gen. (res.) Aharon Ze’evi-Farkash, a former director of Military Intelligence; Gideon … Continue reading →

Posted in Iran, War | 5 Comments

Biden Brings Back Baker-Hamilton-Rhodes

Posted on June 20, 2021 by Victor Rosenthal

News item: The Biden administration is pulling eight Patriot missile defence batteries from countries in the Middle East, including Iraq, Kuwait, Jordan and Saudi Arabia, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. US officials told the Journal that in addition … Continue reading →

Posted in American politics, Iran, Middle East politics, US-Israel Relations | 2 Comments

Keeping the Jewish State

Posted on June 17, 2021 by Victor Rosenthal

For the first time in its history, Israel’s government includes an Arab party. Arabs have sat in the Knesset since Israel’s founding, both as members of primarily Jewish parties and as representatives of various Arab parties. From time to time … Continue reading →

Posted in Israeli Arabs, Israeli Politics, Israeli Society | 6 Comments

A Short History of a Long Hatred

Posted on June 13, 2021 by Victor Rosenthal

It would never come into their [the masses] heads to fabricate colossal untruths, and they would not believe others could have the impudence to distort the truth so infamously. Even though the facts which prove this to be so may … Continue reading →

Posted in Islam, Jew Hatred, Media | 4 Comments

The New Government Will Soon be Tested

Posted on June 10, 2021 by Victor Rosenthal

Unless something very unexpected happens, Israel will finally get a government this coming Sunday. I’m conflicted. I voted for Naftali Bennett and I’m happy that he will be Prime Minister, albeit in rotation with Yair Lapid, of whom I am … Continue reading →

Posted in Israeli Arabs, Israeli Politics | 4 Comments

Special: Doing the Math About Gazan Casualties

Posted on June 8, 2021 by Victor Rosenthal

“They were only children,” wept the New York Times, in its heartrending appeal for sympathy for Gazans, supposedly under “indiscriminate and disproportionate” bombardment by the IDF. Is it true that Israel negligently murdered children (or anyone) in its response to … Continue reading →

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