Category Archives: Israeli Politics

Foreign money again; the slander against Ayelet Shaked

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Victor Rosenthal

Yesterday’s post about foreign money financing anti-state activities here in Israel was also posted on the Elder of Ziyon blog, where it attracted a few comments. To my surprise (OK, not so much), several of them were opposed to the … Continue reading →

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Stop foreign subversion of the Jewish state!

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Victor Rosenthal

Are Israelis paranoid? Much of the world is out to get us, and I’m not talking about the Arabs. In his travels about Israel and the Palestinian Authority, Tuvia Tenenbom (Catch the Jew) tells of encountering massive European-funded projects, costing millions … Continue reading →

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The Washington Post sinks to Mondoweiss level (updated)

Posted on May 10, 2015 by Victor Rosenthal

The usual suspects have been pulling out all of the stops to attack Israel’s new Justice Minister, MK Ayelet Shaked. Shaked has been called a racist, accused of inciting genocide, even compared to Hitler. Until recently, this kind of verbal … Continue reading →

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The worst way to form a government, except for all the others

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Victor Rosenthal

Earlier this week, Avigdor Lieberman decided, for some reason, that he would not join PM Netanyahu’s coalition (yes, he gave ‘reasons’, but nobody takes them seriously). Coalition negotiations with Naftali Bennett’s Jewish Home party, the last to get on board, … Continue reading →

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Coalition agreement with Haredim includes too many concessions

Posted on May 3, 2015 by Victor Rosenthal

I have great respect for those Jews who are more observant than I am. I made my personal decision about the degree of observance that is right for me, and for some that makes me an apikoros. But they have … Continue reading →

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The morning after another surprise

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Victor Rosenthal

March 18, 2015. This post appeared in the Elder of Ziyon blog. It’s the Morning After in Israel, and it’s a beautiful day for several reasons. The weather is great. And although pre-election polls showed Yitzhak (Buji) Herzog’s “Zionist Union” … Continue reading →

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Beinart goes Stalinist

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Victor Rosenthal

Peter Beinart has had it with us. Until now he’s blamed Israel’s leadership for what he sees as its stubborn refusal to “make peace,” but the victory of PM Netanyahu in this week’s election has changed his mind. Now it’s … Continue reading →

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Independence is the election issue

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Victor Rosenthal

As Israel’s election draws near, there is one issue that is of overriding importance. No, it is not the question of whether to try to restart negotiations with the Palestinian Authority. And it is not related to the price of … Continue reading →

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