Category Archives: War

An Ally, not a Satellite

Posted on July 13, 2019 by Victor Rosenthal

Despite the fact that my daughter once had one of those T-shirts with a picture of an F-16 and the words “Don’t worry, America, Israel is behind you,” a mutual defense pact with the US is a terrible idea. Senator … Continue reading →

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The nakba that is Ha’aretz

Posted on July 11, 2019 by Victor Rosenthal

One   who   becomes   compassionate   instead of   cruel,   will   ultimately   become   cruel   instead   of   compassionate… Midrash Kohelet Rabba (a discussion of this is here) The lead editorial in Ha’aretz today is headlined “The Nakba isn’t Going Away,” and it touts a … Continue reading →

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When Will the Snake Finally Lose its Head?

Posted on July 4, 2019 by Victor Rosenthal

Nine out of 10 of the Democratic presidential contenders in the first debate raised their hands when asked if they would return to the JCPOA, the nuclear deal with Iran that Donald Trump removed the US from in May. At … Continue reading →

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Living in the Shadow of the Next War

Posted on June 27, 2019 by Victor Rosenthal

War is cruelty. There is no use trying to reform it. The crueler it is, the sooner it will be over. William Tecumseh Sherman The recent tension between the US and Iran is being watched very closely here in Israel, … Continue reading →

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What it Would Take to Really Solve the Gaza Problem

Posted on June 13, 2019 by Victor Rosenthal

A Hamas-related “military unit” called “Sons of al-Zawari” has been responsible for launching countless incendiary and explosive kites and balloons across the border into Israel for more than a year. Recently they even threatened to fill the condoms they use … Continue reading →

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How to Win Back the Squandered Gift of 1967

Posted on June 6, 2019 by Victor Rosenthal

Recently I watched a short (10 minutes), very powerful video about Israel’s victory in the Six Days War. The film suggests that the victory was literally miraculous. It may well have been so, although miracles like the destruction of the … Continue reading →

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What’s in the future for American Jews

Posted on May 12, 2019 by Victor Rosenthal

One of the favorite myths of American antisemites – of both the left and right – is that the Jews push America into wars for the sake of Israel, or for the sake of the Rothschild fortune*, or both. Take … Continue reading →

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They want to win. Do we?

Posted on May 9, 2019 by Victor Rosenthal

Earlier this week I wrote a long article explaining why dealing with Gaza is such a difficult task, and describing a solution in general terms (short answer: a massive blow to force Hamas to disarm, followed by a “light” military … Continue reading →

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