Author Archives: Victor Rosenthal

One Choice: Fight to Win

Posted on August 26, 2024 by Victor Rosenthal

Yesterday Israel preempted a potentially disastrous attack by Hezbollah on the center of the country. Thirty minutes before launch time, our aircraft destroyed literally thousands of launchers, rockets, and drones that were aimed at various targets including IDF headquarters in … Continue reading →

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The “Villa in the Jungle” is Unsustainable.

Posted on August 24, 2024 by Victor Rosenthal

Western elites would like to live in a society based on a derivative of Christian morality, even though most of them have left Christianity behind. They believe that all human beings must be given the same basic rights simply by … Continue reading →

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Winning the World’s Hearts and Minds

Posted on August 21, 2024 by Victor Rosenthal

Israel is losing (some even say she has already irrevocably lost) the information war that is being waged in parallel with the kinetic one that she has been engaged in since 1948, but especially since 7 October 2023. The usual … Continue reading →

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Israel Waits on the Edge of War

Posted on August 18, 2024 by Victor Rosenthal

Israel has been in crisis mode for two weeks, waiting for a promised attack from Iran. At the same time, the Biden-Harris administration is trying to force Israel to accept a cease-fire agreement with Hamas. How are these things related? … Continue reading →

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Do We Have an Ally in America? Or Something Else?

Posted on August 13, 2024 by Victor Rosenthal

“You never want a serious crisis to go to waste. And what I mean by that is an opportunity to do things that you think you could not do before.” – Rahm Emanuel Emanuel was Chief of Staff for Barack … Continue reading →

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How to End the New War of Attrition

Posted on July 30, 2024 by Victor Rosenthal

Welcome to that familiar location, the one between a rock and a hard place. Since the day after the invasion and massacre on 7 October, Hezbollah has been waging a successful war of attrition against Israel. More than 80,000 Israelis … Continue reading →

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Now What?

Posted on July 12, 2024 by Victor Rosenthal

“…the great IDF, that was supposed to protect them, disappeared and left them alone against a satanic and bloodthirsty enemy that murdered, burned, raped, looted, and kidnapped for long hours almost without interference.” – Yoav Limor, Israel Hayom, 12 July … Continue reading →

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An Excess of Democracy

Posted on June 4, 2024 by Victor Rosenthal

The State of Israel is more endangered today than at any time since 1948, including 1973. She is tied down in Gaza while her enemies wait their turn in Lebanon, Syria, the PA, Yemen, Iraq, and Iran – which may … Continue reading →

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