Category Archives: War

Trump Whacks a Terrorist, Shocks the World

Posted on January 5, 2020 by Victor Rosenthal

The targeted killing of Iranian war leader Qassem Soleimani, in response to attacks on Americans in Iraq and in order to interrupt plans for further attacks, unleashed a flood of reactions from almost every corner of the world and all … Continue reading →

Posted in American politics, Iran, Middle East politics, Terrorism, War | 2 Comments

A World Without Israel (from 2015)

Posted on December 18, 2019 by Victor Rosenthal

I recently came across this post from 2015, which I had totally forgotten. My regular Thursday post will be coming tomorrow as usual, but I couldn’t resist re-running this one today. A world without Israel Posted on August 14, 2015 … Continue reading →

Posted in Jew Hatred, The Jewish people, War | 2 Comments

Palestinism and the Hurt/Help Principle

Posted on November 14, 2019 by Victor Rosenthal

After Israel killed a military commander of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) organization in Gaza, PIJ responded with (as of 18:00 Wednesday afternoon), 400 rockets aimed at Israeli civilians. This skirmish in the hundred year war against Jewish sovereignty in … Continue reading →

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Keeping Our Honor in the Middle East

Posted on October 24, 2019 by Victor Rosenthal

What I’m about to write will probably be off-putting, even offensive to some Western readers. But it’s a subject that is extremely relevant to life in much of the rest of the world, especially in the Middle East. Everyone knows … Continue reading →

Posted in Middle East politics, Terrorism, War | 6 Comments

Have we Learned to Learn Lessons?

Posted on October 10, 2019 by Victor Rosenthal

Israel’s Security Cabinet met on Sunday, according to reports, to discuss the Iranian threat and in particular the dangers exposed by the September 14 attack on a Saudi Arabian oil facility by Iranian cruise missiles and unmanned aircraft (UAVs or … Continue reading →

Posted in Iran, Israeli Politics, War | 2 Comments

A Unity Government, Without Arabs and Without Haredim

Posted on September 22, 2019 by Victor Rosenthal

The study of Torah is good in combination with an occupation, since the toil of both makes sin forgotten. All Torah that is not combined with work will eventually cease and lead to sin. — Rabban Gamliel, son of Rabbi … Continue reading →

Posted in Israeli Arabs, Israeli Politics, The Jewish people, War | 2 Comments

A Strategic Plan for Peace

Posted on August 29, 2019 by Victor Rosenthal

I spent some time Tuesday at a kibbutz in the “Gaza envelope,” the area close to the Strip that absorbs the brunt of the rockets that are the usual expression of Palestinian Arab rage at my existence. The kibbutz was … Continue reading →

Posted in Iran, Israel and Palestinian Arabs, Terrorism, War | 2 Comments

How and Why we are Losing the Cognitive War

Posted on August 1, 2019 by Victor Rosenthal

The long war against Jewish sovereignty in the Land of Israel has been going on since before the founding of the state. The identity of our enemies varies depending on their ability to fight at any given time and other … Continue reading →

Posted in Information war, War | 3 Comments