Author Archives: Victor Rosenthal

Plan Z

Posted on November 12, 2020 by Victor Rosenthal

In the Fall of 2012, Bibi Netanyahu and then Minister of Defense Ehud Barak had a plan to destroy Iran’s capability to make nuclear weapons. The plan was not executed because of opposition from the Cabinet, the Israeli security establishment, … Continue reading →

Posted in Iran, The Future, US-Israel Relations, War | 5 Comments

The Biden Administration and Israel

Posted on November 8, 2020 by Victor Rosenthal

The election is over. Or not. There are anomalies in the vote counting process in several key states that seemingly can’t be explained. There are lawsuits filed, dismissed, pending. Are there serious investigations into the anomalies? Is there anyone sufficiently … Continue reading →

Posted in 'Peace' Process, American politics, Middle East politics, US-Israel Relations | 3 Comments

The Day After Election Day

Posted on November 5, 2020 by Victor Rosenthal

It’s a rainy Wednesday morning in Rehovot, and the US election is undecided. I have made my preference for Donald Trump clear. I understand the reasons that many Americans oppose him, but they are focusing on the media-amplified and distorted … Continue reading →

Posted in American Jews, American politics, Iran, Jew Hatred, Middle East politics | 6 Comments

The Siege of France, 2020

Posted on November 2, 2020 by Victor Rosenthal

Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities. – Voltaire When I think of human rights, democratic governance, Enlightenment values, and the idea that reason and scientific method are superior to superstition, I think of France. … Continue reading →

Posted in Europe, Islam | 1 Comment

Want Peace in the Middle East? Vote for Trump!

Posted on October 29, 2020 by Victor Rosenthal

The end of the historic “Arab-Israeli conflict” may be on the horizon, depending on the outcome of the US presidential election. Oh, It wouldn’t mean that the Palestinian Arabs will soon give up on the idea that they can flood … Continue reading →

Posted in 'Peace' Process, American politics, Iran, Israel and Palestinian Arabs, Middle East politics | 2 Comments

Which is Worse, Influenza or Affluenza?

Posted on October 25, 2020 by Victor Rosenthal

What do I read during an epidemic? What else but books about epidemics, like John M. Barry’s “The Great Influenza,” about the catastrophic 1918 pandemic that killed an estimated 50 million people worldwide. The 1918 disease, incorrectly called “Spanish flu,” … Continue reading →

Posted in American society, Israeli Politics, Israeli Society, The Future | 1 Comment

Why is There Still a World Zionist Organization?

Posted on October 22, 2020 by Victor Rosenthal

The Zionist Organization and its parliament, the Zionist Congress, were established by Theodor Herzl in 1897 (the “World” was added to their names later). Their function was to develop and implement a program of Jewish settlement in Eretz Yisrael. The … Continue reading →

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Roosevelt and the Jews

Posted on October 18, 2020 by Victor Rosenthal

My grandparents adored Franklin D. Roosevelt. If he had lived to run, they would have voted for a fifth term. They came to America from Russia around 1910, and worked as sewing machine operators in the NY garment district. My … Continue reading →

Posted in American Jews, American politics, Jew Hatred, War | 4 Comments