Author Archives: Victor Rosenthal

Cease-fire talk, and a failed rocket barrage

Posted on July 12, 2014 by Victor Rosenthal

As I write, Hamas TV is displaying a count-down timer to a promised massive barrage of more-powerful rockets (called J-80’s) against Tel Aviv. It will begin in about 5 minutes from now, at 9 PM Israel time. News item: As … Continue reading →

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We have a normal state, not a perfect one

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Victor Rosenthal

The Oslo Syndrome — in part, the belief that it’s possible to overcome genocidal Jew-hatred by improving our own behavior — is insidious. It’s easy to fall into the trap, which in essence means internalizing the Jew-hater’s conception that it’s … Continue reading →

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Hamas commits war crimes, supporters complain about Israeli restraint

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Victor Rosenthal

It’s unbelievable (Adam Taylor, Washington Post): For years, the Israeli military has been using cellphone calls and small “warning rockets” — usually sent from drones — to tell people which buildings it is targeting and give them time to get out. It’s a time-tested strategy for the … Continue reading →

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The little war in Israel

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Victor Rosenthal

Five Hamas terrorists attempt to infiltrate Israel from the sea, are intercepted by the IDF Right now, as I write this, Hamas missiles are being fired at Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and, of course, the usual targets in southern Israel. Some … Continue reading →

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A very bad weekend

Posted on July 6, 2014 by Victor Rosenthal

It looks from here like a really bad weekend in Israel. Some 40-odd rockets were fired from Gaza at southern Israel within 48 hours, as far as Beersheva. Arabs rioted throughout the country, throwing rocks and firebombs at any available … Continue reading →

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Limited war with Hamas, again?

Posted on July 4, 2014 by Victor Rosenthal

PM Netanyahu, today: We are ready for two options in the south. If the fire toward our towns in the south ceases, then so shall our actions and the calm in the south since Operation Pillar of Defense [November 2012] … Continue reading →

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Palestinians tell us who they are

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Victor Rosenthal

I’ve said on numerous occasions that the ‘Palestinian people’ only exist as a distinct people by virtue of their opposition to the Jewish presence in the land of Israel. What makes these Arabs, whose ancestors mostly came from Syria or … Continue reading →

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Kerry rushes to judgment

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Victor Rosenthal

John Kerry, today: The United States condemns in the strongest possible terms the despicable and senseless abduction and murder of Muhammad Hussein Abu Khdeir. It is sickening to think of an innocent 17 year old boy snatched off the streets … Continue reading →

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