Author Archives: Victor Rosenthal

Vladimir Putin’s evil stroke of genius

Posted on April 7, 2017 by Victor Rosenthal

As a child, one of my great fears was being the victim of a chemical attack. I read and reread the article on chemical warfare in the Encyclopedia Britannica in the school library with horrified fascination. When we practiced getting … Continue reading →

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If you love me, let me go

Posted on April 3, 2017 by Victor Rosenthal

We recognize that some boycott advocates are driven by opposition to (and even hatred of) Israel. Our motivation is precisely the opposite: love for Israel and a desire to save it. – Steven Levitsky and Glen Weyl, “We are lifelong … Continue reading →

Posted in American Jews, Zionism | 1 Comment

A discussion at the seder table

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Victor Rosenthal

So we are sitting around the seder table with our American Uncle Max and he says, [I] remain convinced that a two-state solution is the only outcome that would quell ongoing incidents of violence, maintain Israel as a secure, Jewish … Continue reading →

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Why is Israel losing American Jewish youth?

Posted on March 28, 2017 by Victor Rosenthal

Yesterday, Jewish activists belonging to the “If Not Now” (INN) group, a more-militant offshoot of J Street, held a demonstration in Washington outside the annual AIPAC policy conference, and even blocked the doors of the convention center for a time. … Continue reading →

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No deal, Donald

Posted on March 23, 2017 by Victor Rosenthal

Donald Trump likes deals. He likes the idea of brokering a deal between Israel and the Palestinians, and thinks that he can do it. He can’t, and here’s why: The insurmountable obstacle to a deal is that the essence of … Continue reading →

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But seriously…

Posted on March 19, 2017 by Victor Rosenthal

On Friday, Israeli aircraft bombed targets in Syria in order to prevent the transfer of what PM Netanyahu called “advanced weapons” from Iran to Hezbollah forces in Lebanon. This has occurred on numerous prior occasions, and there has been no … Continue reading →

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Lieberman’s verbal bombing run

Posted on March 16, 2017 by Victor Rosenthal

If you’re not catching flak, then you’re not over the target. And one good way to know that we are scoring points is when our enemies start screaming bloody murder. So back in 2002, when Israel started building its security … Continue reading →

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The transformative power of the Palestinian narrative

Posted on March 12, 2017 by Victor Rosenthal

The hundred-year war between the Jewish people and the Arabs that hate them will not be over any time soon. There are a million stories that prove it. This is just one. Most Israelis remember the heartbreaking tragedy that took … Continue reading →

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