Category Archives: Israeli Politics

Reconsider the loyalty oath

Posted on October 11, 2014 by Victor Rosenthal

One of the interesting things about the State of Israel is that it is suffused with people that hate it and want to destroy it. Some Jerusalem Arabs, for example, are doing their best to destroy the light rail system … Continue reading →

Posted in Israeli Arabs, Israeli Politics, Jew Hatred, Post-Zionism | 2 Comments

Grün’s legacy

Posted on September 21, 2014 by Victor Rosenthal

Israel has made great economic strides in the last few years. The ‘high-tech startup nation’, however still remains stuck in its socialist past in one area: Labor sanctions in support of striking Israel Post employees are expected to spread on … Continue reading →

Posted in Israeli or Jewish History, Israeli Politics | 3 Comments

Why the Palestinian Arabs lack civil rights

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Victor Rosenthal

Israel’s Left is unhappy. Nobody votes for their parties and their chance of returning to power is negligible. You can see them boiling with frustration — they used to run things here, and now they are a permanent opposition, reduced … Continue reading →

Posted in 'Peace' Process, Israeli Politics | 1 Comment

The new President of Israel deserves respect

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Victor Rosenthal

Reuven ‘Ruby’ Rivlin has been elected President of Israel, and it warms my heart to see an admirer of Jabotinsky replace the dangerous Shimon Peres, about whom the best I can say is “at least he’s not a convicted rapist.” … Continue reading →

Posted in American Jews, Israeli Politics | 4 Comments

Lock him up

Posted on May 13, 2014 by Victor Rosenthal

News item: Following the sentencing of former prime minister Ehud Olmert on Tuesday to six years in prison, the Israel Prison Services geared up for the unique logistical difficulties of housing and protecting an inmate with unique knowledge of state … Continue reading →

Posted in Israeli Politics | 1 Comment