Category Archives: US-Israel Relations

The Good Prince and the Iran deal

Posted on April 25, 2019 by Victor Rosenthal

It’s become a truism that the hatred and harassment of individual Jews and Jewish communities that once was prevalent in the lands of the diaspora before the rebirth of a Jewish state has since morphed into loathing and persecution of … Continue reading →

Posted in American politics, Iran, US-Israel Relations | 2 Comments

Trumping the Golan

Posted on March 24, 2019 by Victor Rosenthal

By recognizing Israeli sovereignty in the Golan Heights, President Trump struck a blow against the idiotic principle of “land for peace,” when he tweeted, After 52 years it is time for the United States to fully recognize Israel’s Sovereignty over … Continue reading →

Posted in 'Peace' Process, Middle East politics, The UN, US-Israel Relations, War | 2 Comments

Our Strategic Balagan

Posted on March 8, 2019 by Victor Rosenthal

Balagan: chaos, total disorder, huge mess. Borrowed from Russian. The incendiary and explosive balloons continue to be sent across our southern border, and the Hamas special “night unit” continues to burn tires and throw explosives over the fence, as well … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel and Palestinian Arabs, Israeli Politics, Middle East politics, US-Israel Relations, War | 3 Comments

American Jews and Israel: Can this marriage be saved?

Posted on January 18, 2019 by Victor Rosenthal

A great deal has been written lately about the problematic relationship between American Jews (the non-Orthodox majority) and Israel. Everyone wants to get into the act. I don’t have any magic bullets. But as an American-Israeli I can’t help thinking … Continue reading →

Posted in American Jews, Israeli Society, US-Israel Relations | 1 Comment

Our fragile strategic paradise

Posted on December 21, 2018 by Victor Rosenthal

Caroline Glick is famous for viewing developments with alarm. But this time there is no doubt that her worries are justified. If Jeremy Corbyn is elected British Prime Minister, it will not only be bad for the Jews of Britain, … Continue reading →

Posted in Europe and Israel, Jew Hatred, US-Israel Relations, War | 3 Comments

How Israel could prevail in today’s asymmetric conflict

Posted on November 2, 2018 by Victor Rosenthal

Much is made of the idea of asymmetric warfare, in which the side that is weaker in a traditional military sense manages to inflict harm on its enemy by the use of simple weapons and tactics involving small units, hit … Continue reading →

Posted in Iran, Islam, US-Israel Relations, War | 2 Comments

Walking between the raindrops

Posted on September 24, 2018 by Victor Rosenthal

Last week, a Syrian-operated Russian antiaircraft system shot down a Russian plane while shooting at Israeli jets that had bombed a target in Syria. 15 Russians were on the plane, and none survived. That is really all I know about … Continue reading →

Posted in American politics, Middle East politics, US-Israel Relations, War | 2 Comments

What drives anti-Israel politics?

Posted on June 29, 2018 by Victor Rosenthal

Erdoğan and his party obtained a solid victory in the election this week, guaranteeing that relations between Turkey and Israel will get even worse. This is because the Turkish president has a history of anti-Israel rhetoric and actions whenever he … Continue reading →

Posted in Europe and Israel, Israel and Palestinian Arabs, Jew Hatred, Middle East politics, US-Israel Relations | 2 Comments