Category Archives: War

Our Strategy – or Theirs?

Posted on January 9, 2022 by Victor Rosenthal

In the context of Israel’s security situation, somebody recently told me to be more cheerful, because there have been worse times. Leaving aside the question (which my wife would answer in the negative) of whether I am capable of cheerfulness, … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel and Palestinian Arabs, War | 3 Comments

How Not to Treat an Enemy

Posted on December 30, 2021 by Victor Rosenthal

News item: Defense Minister Benny Gantz announced on Wednesday that Israel would implement a series of measures intended to prop up the indebted Palestinian Authority and ease Palestinians’ daily life. … Israel will provide the PA with a NIS 100 … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel and Palestinian Arabs, War | 2 Comments

How to Remove the Iranian Threat

Posted on December 12, 2021 by Victor Rosenthal

I devoutly hope that what I am about to write is completely wrong. Nothing could make me happier than to find out that I’ve been fooled by the clever misdirection of our military leaders, and that in fact they are … Continue reading →

Posted in Iran, War | 3 Comments

Strengthening the Walls of the Ghetto

Posted on December 9, 2021 by Victor Rosenthal

This morning I sat down with my newspaper, my coffee, and my cat, to read that the IDF held a ceremony on Tuesday to mark the completion of the massive and sophisticated barrier on the border (or whatever it is) … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel and Palestinian Arabs, War | 2 Comments

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

A Drastic Proposal

Posted on November 4, 2021 by Victor Rosenthal

In my morning paper there is a discussion of the home front defense drill that will be taking place today, simulating an all-out war with Hamas and Hezbollah. Warning sirens will be activated in various places, and note will be … Continue reading →

Posted in Iran, Terrorism, War | 6 Comments

Understanding Israel-Hatred

Posted on October 24, 2021 by Victor Rosenthal

The state of Israel has been in existence only for 73 years. The Zionist project has been around for somewhat longer, beginning in the 19th century. Since 1860, some 116,000 Jews and Arabs have lost their lives in wars, terrorism, … Continue reading →

Posted in Academia, Diplomatic warfare, Europe and Israel, Iran, Israeli or Jewish History, Jew Hatred, Terrorism, The Jewish people, War, Zionism | 1 Comment