Category Archives: US-Israel Relations

Yes, Israel Can Attack Iran

Posted on December 2, 2021 by Victor Rosenthal

Did you ever notice how from time to time a particular theme appears simultaneously in various media? One that I’ve seen a lot of lately is “Israel doesn’t have the ability to destroy Iran’s nuclear program, so we need to … Continue reading →

Posted in American society, Iran, US-Israel Relations, War | 6 Comments

Behind Biden’s Iran Policy

Posted on November 25, 2021 by Victor Rosenthal

What does the Biden Administration actually want? One might think it is that Iran will not make nuclear weapons. But it’s more complicated than that. To try to answer the question, I looked at a recent article in America’s own … Continue reading →

Posted in American politics, Iran, Middle East politics, US-Israel Relations, War | 3 Comments

Another Sovereignty Test

Posted on October 31, 2021 by Victor Rosenthal

On 19 October 2021, Israel’s Minister of Defense, Benny Gantz, designated six Palestinian NGOs as “terrorist organizations” closely linked to the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), one of the most vicious and bloody-handed of the numerous terrorist … Continue reading →

Posted in Europe and Israel, Terrorism, US-Israel Relations | 1 Comment

Sovereign or Satellite?

Posted on October 17, 2021 by Victor Rosenthal

The Biden Administration has made it clear that it intends to reopen its consulate on Agron St. in Jerusalem.  The consulate, which in the past served as the unofficial US Embassy to the Palestinian Authority (PA), was closed by President … Continue reading →

Posted in Diplomatic warfare, Israel and Palestinian Arabs, US-Israel Relations | 4 Comments

Ein Breira

Posted on October 7, 2021 by Victor Rosenthal

Recently I have been hearing that Israel can’t stop Iran’s nuclear program, and America is our only hope. For example, here is Daniel Gordis: [Former PM Ehud] Barak wrote that Israel no longer has a viable military option for preventing … Continue reading →

Posted in American politics, American society, Iran, US-Israel Relations | 9 Comments

On Being Self-Sufficient

Posted on September 26, 2021 by Victor Rosenthal

You can talk for a long time about what we learned from the Holocaust, but there is one proposition that stands out as important to the Jewish people today: In response to an existential threat, we cannot depend on other … Continue reading →

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The Post-American Age and Israel

Posted on September 9, 2021 by Victor Rosenthal

The American debacle in Afghanistan is bad for America, and bad for Europe. The jihadists of the Middle East have received a huge gift of military equipment. They may even receive “humanitarian aid” from the US, in return for releasing … Continue reading →

Posted in American politics, Terrorism, The Future, US-Israel Relations | 5 Comments

Bennett Should Have Stayed Home

Posted on August 26, 2021 by Victor Rosenthal

Israel’s PM, Naftali Bennett, is already in the US and will be meeting with US President Biden on Thursday. There are some who think that Bennett should have stayed home. While it is unlikely that the administration can be convinced … Continue reading →

Posted in 'Peace' Process, American politics, Iran, Israeli Politics, US-Israel Relations | 5 Comments