Author Archives: Victor Rosenthal

How To Get Our Honor Back

Posted on November 24, 2023 by Victor Rosenthal

Look for a moment at the Israel-Gaza war in a different way, a Middle Eastern way. Look at it in terms of honor and shame. Despite the fact that these ideas are almost gone from the West – replaced in … Continue reading →

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Betrayal

Posted on November 22, 2023 by Victor Rosenthal

The government of Israel has agreed to a stupid, shameful deal with Hamas. If the government continues along this path – and it seems almost certain to do so – it will mark the turning point of the war in … Continue reading →

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Passivity is Killing Us

Posted on November 1, 2023 by Victor Rosenthal

Israel’s defensive strategy in recent years has been primarily passive. Passive defense does not target an enemy, but puts obstacles in his path. Our passive defenses include security barriers on our borders, with a billion-dollar one under and above the … Continue reading →

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Tribal Warfare

Posted on October 30, 2023 by Victor Rosenthal

The deliberate viciousness of the attack by Hamas on southern Israel was an announcement of the tribal nature of the conflict. Although it is true that the initial assault troops were followed by a civilian rabble that participated joyfully in … Continue reading →

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The Day After

Posted on October 29, 2023 by Victor Rosenthal

I’m going to make this short, because it really is simple. After Hamas is completely extirpated from Gaza, militarily and politically, and its leadership wiped out, then what? The Biden Administration wants to see the Palestinian Authority put in control, … Continue reading →

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The American Front

Posted on October 27, 2023 by Victor Rosenthal

An American friend asked me yesterday where I thought our greatest dangers lie. Getting bogged down in Gaza? The northern front, facing Hezbollah and the Iranian militias in Syria? The soon-to-be nuclear Iran? Another intifada in Judea and Samaria? Violent … Continue reading →

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We Forgot

Posted on October 25, 2023 by Victor Rosenthal

You shall remember what Amalek did to you on the way, when you went out of Egypt, how he happened upon you on the way and cut off all the stragglers at your rear, when you were faint and weary, … Continue reading →

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When We Said “Never Again,” We Meant It

Posted on October 21, 2023 by Victor Rosenthal

My heart is breaking. What I surmised yesterday, but was afraid to write has turned out to be true. I have never wanted to be wrong more than I do this morning. But I can’t pretend that “it will be … Continue reading →

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