Category Archives: Zionism

Two foolish youths and a Jewish Palestinian

Posted on August 10, 2018 by Victor Rosenthal

Young people are naïve. They pop out of their mothers’ wombs as little fresh-faced tabulae rasae with a huge amount of energy. By the time they approach draft age, Israeli culture treats them as adults. They look like adults, and … Continue reading →

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But what about the Druze?

Posted on August 5, 2018 by Victor Rosenthal

I didn’t intend to write about the Nation-State Law again. I thought that I had explained my position that the law is an expression of what it means to be a Jewish state, and is essential to protect our Zionist … Continue reading →

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Why they hate the Nation-State Law

Posted on July 23, 2018 by Victor Rosenthal

The Basic Law: Israel as the Nation-State of the Jewish People was finally passed a few days ago. The practical, concrete consequences are minimal. There will be neither more nor fewer Arabic road signs. Nobody will lose their right to … Continue reading →

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The Nation-State Law rises again

Posted on July 13, 2018 by Victor Rosenthal

Five years since its initial introduction by MK Avi Dichter, the Nation State Bill is being hotly debated in the Knesset once again. Israel’s Declaration of Independence announced the creation of “A Jewish state in Eretz-Israel,” and added, The State … Continue reading →

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The secret is Zionism

Posted on May 18, 2018 by Victor Rosenthal

I attended a lecture on Monday by Moti Toledo, who participated in Operation Solomon, the 36-hour airlift of about 15,000 Ethiopian Jews to Israel while Ethiopia was in the throes of revolution. Religious people can be excused for believing that … Continue reading →

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Diasporism, a bad idea whose time has come

Posted on April 22, 2018 by Victor Rosenthal

With the visit of Jeremy Corbyn to a Passover “seder” hosted by the Jewish anti-Zionist group Jewdas, I became aware – I am way behind in cultural trends – of the ideology of Diasporism. It’s been around for some time. … Continue reading →

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The political storm over African migrants

Posted on April 6, 2018 by Victor Rosenthal

Before you can discuss solutions to the problem of the African infiltrators, migrants, asylum seekers or refugees in Israel – call them what you want – you should know the facts. You are strongly encouraged to read about them here; … Continue reading →

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Must all our residents be citizens?

Posted on April 2, 2018 by Victor Rosenthal

Someone asked me a question on Facebook. Social media demands that all answers be given while standing on one foot, and since I’m not Hillel, I’m going to present my answer here, using both feet. So here is the question … Continue reading →

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