Category Archives: War

What’s Next?

Posted on May 20, 2021 by Victor Rosenthal

Unless something unexpected happens – Hezbollah joins in or Hamas succeeds in creating a mass-casualty incident in Israel – the war between Israel and Hamas will be over in a few days at most, ended by a cease-fire encouraged by … Continue reading →

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Israel is Stuck

Posted on May 17, 2021 by Victor Rosenthal

In my last post, I wrote that coexistence between Jews and Arabs in the Land of Israel was impossible. Since then, I’ve been told that I’m wrong – it’s necessary. The alternative to coexistence is said to be civil war, … Continue reading →

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Cobra Kai and the Jewish State

Posted on May 13, 2021 by Victor Rosenthal

My granddaughter, Shai, told my wife that she should make her a “Cobra Kai” shirt. We were mystified, so she told us to watch the video series and we would understand. It turns out to be a continuation of the … Continue reading →

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Stopping Iran

Posted on May 2, 2021 by Victor Rosenthal

There are two ways to stop Iran from getting the bomb. One is to apply pressure short of war. That would involve squeezing the regime economically, isolating it from as much of the world’s commerce as possible, while at the … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Yom Hazikaron

Posted on April 15, 2021 by Victor Rosenthal

A few moments ago, at exactly 11 am, I went up to my roof to stand at attention for two minutes during the siren that honors the 23,928 people, soldiers and civilians, who have died since 1860 in the struggle … Continue reading →

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The ICC is Nothing but a Pack of Cards

Posted on February 11, 2021 by Victor Rosenthal

There is no world government based on international law, and there should not be one. That seems like something that should be understood and agreed to by everyone, but apparently it is not. Today, Israelis, from the Prime Minister to … Continue reading →

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Iran Strategy and “Newer Jews”

Posted on January 7, 2021 by Victor Rosenthal

I just watched an interview of the new Israeli Ambassador to the UK, Tzipi Hotovely. She was interviewed by Colin Shindler, a historian and professor at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London. Shindler, despite his … Continue reading →

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The Clock Ticks on the Iranian Nuclear Project

Posted on November 19, 2020 by Victor Rosenthal

A recent IAEA report showed that Iran has considerably more low-enriched uranium than was permitted by the JCPOA and is installing advanced centrifuges at Natanz, also in contravention of the agreement, to further increase production. In addition, the uranium is … Continue reading →

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