Category Archives: Israel and Palestinian Arabs

Wanted: a somewhat less murderous Palestinian Authority

Posted on October 3, 2015 by Victor Rosenthal

The other day Eitam and Na’ama Henkin were shot to death by Arab terrorists in front of four of their children, in Samaria not far from the place where five members of the Fogel family were brutally butchered in 2011. … Continue reading →

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How to build an “Iron Wall” today

Posted on October 2, 2015 by Victor Rosenthal

As a Zionist, I believe that a Jewish state is a necessary condition for the continued survival of the Jewish people. Our state faces some acute challenges, including the direct military threat from Iran and its proxies and the recent … Continue reading →

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The story of a lie

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Victor Rosenthal

The Jewish people and their state are the target of an unending, worldwide hate offensive. Our reactions differ. Some of us get angry (that’s healthy). Others ignore it. And some become convinced that where there’s smoke, there must be fire. … Continue reading →

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The sin of self-defamation

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Victor Rosenthal

When you see a thief you fall in with him, and throw in your lot with adulterers; you devote your mouth to evil, and yoke your tongue to deceit; you are busy maligning your brother, defaming the son of your … Continue reading →

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Occupation Shmoccupation

Posted on September 20, 2015 by Victor Rosenthal

The Yesha Council, the voice of Israelis living beyond the Green Line, published a little pamphlet called “kibush kishkush,” which one could translate as “occupation shmoccupation” (in Hebrew, here). The booklet refutes some of the common misconceptions about the communities … Continue reading →

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Israel’s two greatest strategic mistakes

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Victor Rosenthal

The murder of Alexander Levlovitz in Jerusalem when he was driving home from a Rosh Hashana dinner, is the latest in a series of cases of Jews killed or seriously injured by rocks and firebombs thrown by Arabs. The daily … Continue reading →

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Why negotiations with the PLO are a waste of time

Posted on September 15, 2015 by Victor Rosenthal

Any “two-state solution” is a bad idea. It is inconsistent with Israel’s security – Judea and Samaria will quickly resemble Gaza – and it generally (but not always) implies that the Jewish people do not have full legal title to … Continue reading →

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A narrative of hatred and death

Posted on September 13, 2015 by Victor Rosenthal

The greatest enemy of the Jewish state is neither Iran nor Hamas. Israel can defend herself against the concrete threats they pose. Our greatest enemy is that which turns the rest of the world against us, that which justifies European … Continue reading →

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