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Comment on Now What? by Hava Goldman

Hava Goldman — Mon, 25 Aug 2025 12:28:23 +0000

Welcome back, Victor! Certain web sites have been pointing out that Israel has been secretly providing information to countries in danger from terrorism. We should still be collecting that info, but not freely handing it out to people who oppose us. Also, you might want to read the work of one Professor Emerita Anjuli Pandavar, if you haven't already. She is a murtadd (apostate from Islam) and knows her way around how to deal with them. Her site is Murtadd to Human.

Comment on Now What? by William Bilek

William Bilek — Sat, 02 Aug 2025 21:29:00 +0000

In reply to Victor Rosenthal.

To date, there has never been a legally binding verdict handed down regarding settlements, the security fence, the “occupation”, etc.
If the ICJ hands down a verdict that Israel is a genocidal state, denial on our part will become much more difficult.
As for sanctions, they do not have to come from the UNSC. Even today, many countries have cut off arms sales. Individual states could end all commerce, boycott Israeli goods, and forbid Israeli tourists from entering their countries.

I remain very concerned.

Comment on Now What? by Victor Rosenthal

Victor Rosenthal — Sat, 02 Aug 2025 08:34:08 +0000

In reply to nudnikJR. Unfortunately, you're right that since the days of Ben Gurion Israel has tended to back down in the face of Western pressure.

Comment on Now What? by Victor Rosenthal

Victor Rosenthal — Sat, 02 Aug 2025 08:32:43 +0000

In reply to William Bilek.

I don’t know what you mean by “legally binding verdict of the ICJ”. What could they do to us? Although the UN Charter says UN members have to obey its decisions, the court has no enforcement power of its own. It would have to appeal to the UN Security Council, where the Trump administration would veto any sanctions. If an Obama-type administration were to take over, we would have bigger problems.
Trump has so far been pretty consistent on these issues, at least for him.

Comment on Now What? by Victor Rosenthal

Victor Rosenthal — Sat, 02 Aug 2025 08:23:41 +0000

In reply to Lrbenj. Egypt should be forced to take refugees from the war. They get big bucks from the US and natural gas from Israel at a good price. We have leverage and we should use it.

Comment on Now What? by nudnikJR

nudnikJR — Sat, 02 Aug 2025 03:01:09 +0000

Hello Victor,
It’s great to read your essays again. It’s been a long while.
You have made a number of sensible strategic suggestions for Israel to undertake. However, in my opinion, she will do none of these things.
I speak from some experience having lived in Israel for over ten years and three wars (counting the War of Attrition).
Israel has never undertaken a strategic move; they have all been tactical and Israel has caved every time to external pressure. As a nation it does not have the cojones to pursue a war to its end.
Everyone knows that Hamas will never release all the hostages, but Israel continues with the charade of keeping that as a non-negotiable war aim.
When has one side provided “humanitarian” aid to the enemy, especially in a war of defense? Only Israel.
When will she emulate Farragut with his “damn the torpedoes; full steam ahead!” or even Curtis “Bombs away” LeMay? Never!
When will she tell the “international community”, Israel haters and fellow travellers to stuff it? Never!
The sad part is that the Second Israel is capable of doing these things, but they don’t call the shots in the country. First Israel is still in power and they want appeasement above all else, so they can be invited and accepted in all the “correct” places like Davos, the UN etc.
Trumpo has told Israel to get on with it but she is doing a great impersonation of Mr. Dithers!

Comment on Now What? by Cassandra

Cassandra — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 19:13:16 +0000

I completely agree with you. PM Netanyahu should be preparing a speech before the UN General Assembly in which he reminds the world that all the “disputed” territories are Israel’s and that Israel is no longer willing to trade any of it for peace it never gets. He should insist that the Arabs currently occupying, and making claims on, Israel’s territories must relocate, as they refuse to live in peace next to Israel. He should cite examples of conflicts that used the relocation of populations to end the fighting, so that anyone claiming “ethnic cleansing” will be seen as employing a double standard to condemn Israel. Netanyahu should insist that, just as the world demanded the US and South Africa end their racially discriminatory practices, the world must now demand that Arab and Muslim countries, at the very least, reject the cultural values and beliefs that permit the use of violence against religious and racial minorities, such as the Jews of Israel. The Arabs lost the 1948 War. The world cannot be reduced to giving the Arabs a state as a booby prize to assuage their humiliation at losing a war against the Jews that they were sure they would win. Arabs and Islamists supported and adopted Nazi hatred of Jews, and it is long past time that they let go of those values and beliefs. I don’t see an end to the fighting, if Israel doesn’t finally come out and say: “You can’t treat Israel like you treated the Jews for centuries. We WILL be treated as equals, because the laws of nations we’ve all agreed to say we must.

Comment on Now What? by William Bilek

William Bilek — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 09:25:50 +0000

How will Israel handle the inevitable economic sanctions, almost universal BDS, and the political isolation?

How will Israel handle the upcoming legally binding verdict of the ICJ labeling Israel a “genocidal state”?

As for President Trump, I think I know what he believed 5 minutes ago. I have no idea what he will believe, and more importantly, do, 5 minutes from now.

These are genuine questions and concerns, not simply rhetoric. I hope someone posts some concrete responses.

Your blog is sorely missed. I hope that you and the family are well.