Category Archives: ‘Peace’ Process

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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Sherman’s principles

Posted on February 20, 2017 by Victor Rosenthal

With all the talk about whether or not the US is continuing to insist on a “2-state solution” there are still two basic principles that have to be taken into account when considering changes in the status of Judea and … Continue reading →

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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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Foreign leaders eulogize Peres – for the wrong reason

Posted on September 30, 2016 by Victor Rosenthal

As I write, the funeral for Shimon Peres is in progress at Mt. Herzl in Jerusalem. Numerous “world leaders” like Barack Obama, Prince Charles, Justin Trudeau, Francois Hollande, Bill Clinton, Ban Ki-Moon, Tony Blair, the EU’s Donald Tusk, and many … Continue reading →

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The Republican platform gets Israel right

Posted on July 21, 2016 by Victor Rosenthal

Everyone knows that party platforms are just for atmosphere. They bind nobody to anything, and are quickly forgotten after the election. But I must say that the Republican platform plank on Israel – regardless of what one thinks of the … Continue reading →

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Obama’s going-away present

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Victor Rosenthal

From time to time we hear that US President Obama hasn’t given up his plan to impose a solution on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Now there is a hint of the way he may try to do it in his remaining … Continue reading →

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Jeffrey Goldberg finally gets it, then quickly loses it again

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Victor Rosenthal

It’s not enough to start thinking clearly. You need to finish as well. You need to follow your logic to where it goes, even if it is uncomfortable. Apparently Jeffrey Goldberg hasn’t done that yet: Unlike Obama, several of his … 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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