Author Archives: Victor Rosenthal

Kahane Was Right

Posted on October 20, 2019 by Victor Rosenthal

Rabbi Meir Kahane, the bane of the Left and the Arabs, the man whose very name evokes revulsion among liberals everywhere, was right. He was also wrong, very much so, about some things. He was a racist, a Jewish supremacist. … Continue reading →

Posted in 'Peace' Process, Israel and Palestinian Arabs, Israeli Arabs, Jew Hatred, Middle East politics, Terrorism | 5 Comments

Young Woman is the Latest Jewish Hostage

Posted on October 17, 2019 by Victor Rosenthal

Zion, will you not ask after the welfare of your prisoners, Who seek your welfare, and are the remnant of your flock? – Rabbi Yehuda Halevi Israel still doesn’t have a government, and Turkish planes and artillery are striking civilian … Continue reading →

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Batya Ungar-Sargon Meets Amon Göth

Posted on October 14, 2019 by Victor Rosenthal

Batya Ungar-Sargon, Opinion Editor of the Forward, is shocked, hurt, and very angry after coming face to face with antisemitism at Bard College. Invited to participate in several panels, she was informed that one of them – on  “Racism and … Continue reading →

Posted in Academia, American Jews, Media, Zionism | 1 Comment

Have we Learned to Learn Lessons?

Posted on October 10, 2019 by Victor Rosenthal

Israel’s Security Cabinet met on Sunday, according to reports, to discuss the Iranian threat and in particular the dangers exposed by the September 14 attack on a Saudi Arabian oil facility by Iranian cruise missiles and unmanned aircraft (UAVs or … Continue reading →

Posted in Iran, Israeli Politics, War | 2 Comments

Nobody Can Be Prime Minister Forever

Posted on October 5, 2019 by Victor Rosenthal

Binyamin Netanyahu, whether you like him or not, has been one of Israel’s great Prime Ministers. There is no doubt that in many respects he is simply the most competent person that has ever held that position, in foreign affairs, … Continue reading →

Posted in Israeli Politics | 4 Comments

A Welcoming Host for the Virus of Antisemitism

Posted on October 3, 2019 by Victor Rosenthal

In the US, there is a Jewish Voice for Peace, an If Not Now, a J Street, an Open Hillel, and a Tzedek Chicago – and probably a hundred other Jewish organizations with the same general objective. All would deny … Continue reading →

Posted in Academia, American Jews, Jew Hatred, Post-Zionism, Zionism | 1 Comment

An Open Letter to Netanyahu and Gantz: Do your Jobs

Posted on September 28, 2019 by Victor Rosenthal

Over the coming weeks, 100% of the words uttered by our politicians will be lies, obfuscations, spin, dissimulation, disinformation and other forms of useless verbiage. I’ll try not to report on it, because what’s the point? – Ya’akov Lozowick, in … Continue reading →

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We Need a Government and We Need it Now

Posted on September 26, 2019 by Victor Rosenthal

Start with this: Israelis really, really do not want a third round of elections. The cost is astronomical, and the paralysis is dangerous. The Trump Administration, which has so far been in our corner, is showing frustration with our inability … Continue reading →

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