Author Archives: Victor Rosenthal

“Who’s a Jew?” Hits the Headlines, Again

Posted on March 4, 2021 by Victor Rosenthal

Israel’s Supreme Court decided a few days ago that conversions to Judaism by the Reform and Conservative movements in Israel must be recognized by the state for the purposes of the Law of Return. Until now, the state has somewhat … Continue reading →

Posted in Israeli Politics, Israeli Society, The Jewish people | 2 Comments

Biden’s Stupid Mideast Policy

Posted on February 28, 2021 by Victor Rosenthal

The policy of the new American administration is unintelligible in terms of American interest. Supposedly the goal is to prevent Iran from getting nuclear weapons, and to stop it from exporting terror throughout the region and the world. The best … Continue reading →

Posted in American politics, Iran, Media, Middle East politics | 1 Comment

Israel and the US are on a Collision Course Over Iran

Posted on February 25, 2021 by Victor Rosenthal

Joe Biden has been in office for about a month. I have my doubts about the degree to which Joe himself is running things, but because he has always bent pragmatically to the winds of political (and perhaps personal) advantage, … Continue reading →

Posted in Iran, US-Israel Relations | 3 Comments

Only Our Friends Pay Taxes

Posted on February 21, 2021 by Victor Rosenthal

Israel is a heavily-taxed nation. There is an income tax, there is 17% VAT on all goods and services, there are customs duties on many items, there are property taxes, real estate transaction taxes, and excise taxes on things like … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel and Palestinian Arabs, Israeli Politics, Middle East politics, Terrorism, The UN | 2 Comments

The Bedouins and the Jewish State

Posted on February 18, 2021 by Victor Rosenthal

Bedouins are tribal, nomadic Arabs, tracing their ancestry to the Arabian peninsula, who today live all over the Middle East and North Africa. Today there are at least 200,000 Bedouins in Israel, and the population is growing rapidly. They are … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel and Palestinian Arabs, Israeli Society | 1 Comment

The Open Racism of the New York Times (updated)

Posted on February 14, 2021 by Victor Rosenthal

Donald G. McNeil Jr. was a science writer at the New York Times. Now he is unemployed. Here is how he described the event that triggered his forced resignation: On a 2019 New York Times trip to Peru for high … Continue reading →

Posted in Media, Wokeness | 5 Comments

The ICC is Nothing but a Pack of Cards

Posted on February 11, 2021 by Victor Rosenthal

There is no world government based on international law, and there should not be one. That seems like something that should be understood and agreed to by everyone, but apparently it is not. Today, Israelis, from the Prime Minister to … Continue reading →

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Has Joe Forgotten Joseph?

Posted on February 7, 2021 by Victor Rosenthal

Now there arose a new king over Egypt, who knew not Joseph – Ex. 1:8 Ever since the day there arose a Pharaoh in Egypt who “did not know Joseph,” the dialectic of the Jewish people in diaspora has been … Continue reading →

Posted in Jew Hatred, US-Israel Relations, Zionism | 3 Comments