Author Archives: Victor Rosenthal

Why they hate us

Posted on January 16, 2017 by Victor Rosenthal

But the goat, on which the lot fell to be the scapegoat, shall be presented alive before the LORD, to make an atonement with him, and to let him go for a scapegoat into the wilderness. – Lev. 16:10 He … Continue reading →

Posted in Europe and Israel, Israel and Palestinian Arabs, Jew Hatred, Zionism | 3 Comments

To whom does the land belong?

Posted on January 13, 2017 by Victor Rosenthal

All Members shall refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state, or in any other manner inconsistent with the Purposes of the United Nations. – Charter … Continue reading →

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Resolution 2334 and the Women of the Wall

Posted on January 10, 2017 by Victor Rosenthal

I watched the Israeli TV news last night, which showed excerpts from the funerals of the four young people who were run down by a terrorist (a Jerusalem Arab) driving a large truck, who then turned around and took another … Continue reading →

Posted in Diplomatic warfare, Israeli Politics, Israeli Society | 1 Comment

The Azaria verdict

Posted on January 6, 2017 by Victor Rosenthal

At 10 AM on Wednesday, a military court handed down the verdict in the manslaughter trial of Sgt. Elor Azaria, called by the media “the soldier who shot in Hevron.” 10 months ago, Azaria shot and killed an Arab terrorist … Continue reading →

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Skirmishes in the cognitive war

Posted on January 3, 2017 by Victor Rosenthal

The struggle against Jewish sovereignty in the Middle East, which has been going on for at least 100 years, has lately been characterized by alternating diplomatic/psychological assaults with violence in the form of small wars and terrorism. The past year … Continue reading →

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The “international community” and its Israel problem

Posted on December 29, 2016 by Victor Rosenthal

I am writing on Wednesday, after the passage of UNSC resolution 2334 and John Kerry’s speech laying out his parameters for ending the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. And after that, there will or will not be another Security Council resolution, in which … Continue reading →

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Questions and answers about UN Security Council resolution 2334

Posted on December 26, 2016 by Victor Rosenthal

On Friday, December 23, 2016, the UN Security Council passed Resolution 2334 with a vote of 14 in favor and one abstention – the US. What does the resolution say? A lot of things (full text is here), but some … Continue reading →

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The terrorist veto

Posted on December 23, 2016 by Victor Rosenthal

Dear Mr. President-Elect and Mr. Prime Minister, You understand that you are being tested, do you not? Mr. Trump, they want to know if you are as tough as you say you are and if you will live up to … Continue reading →

Posted in Terrorism, US-Israel Relations | 5 Comments