Category Archives: US-Israel Relations

The road to peace runs through victory

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Victor Rosenthal

This bloody past suggests to us that enemies cease hostilities only when they are battered enough to acknowledge that there is no hope in victory — and thus that further resistance means only useless sacrifice. — Victor Davis Hanson Many … Continue reading →

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Limited war with Hamas, again?

Posted on July 4, 2014 by Victor Rosenthal

PM Netanyahu, today: We are ready for two options in the south. If the fire toward our towns in the south ceases, then so shall our actions and the calm in the south since Operation Pillar of Defense [November 2012] … Continue reading →

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Bring this up at the iftar dinner

Posted on June 28, 2014 by Victor Rosenthal

Statement by President Obama on the Occasion of Ramadan, June 27, 2014 On behalf of the American people, Michelle and I extend our best wishes to Muslim communities here in the United States and around the world on the beginning … Continue reading →

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Where is the President on this?

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Victor Rosenthal

Statement by John Kerry, June 15: The United States strongly condemns the kidnapping of three Israeli teenagers and calls for their immediate release. Our thoughts and prayers are with their families. We hope for their quick and safe return home.  … Continue reading →

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Why the US supports Hamas, and why it may help Iran

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Victor Rosenthal

The US has given the Palestinian Authority (PA) about $5 billion since the mid 1990s. From 2008 to the present, US aid has averaged about $500 million a year. Some of this money goes directly to training and equipping PA … Continue reading →

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Hamas moves in, US shrugs

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Victor Rosenthal

State Department briefing, today: QUESTION: What is the U.S. Government’s view of the so-called Palestinian unity government that was sworn in today by Palestinian President Abbas? MS. PSAKI: Well, at this point, it appears that President Abbas has formed an … Continue reading →

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Will American taxpayers keep building Hamas’ army?

Posted on May 31, 2014 by Victor Rosenthal

On Monday, if we can believe Mahmoud Abbas, a Palestinian unity government will be formed by the two major factions, Fatah and Hamas. A ‘technocratic’ government will be formed immediately until elections can be held next year. ‘Technocratic’ is a … Continue reading →

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