Author Archives: Daniella Bartfeld

What is the Palestinian Interest?

A week ago or so I had an interesting discussion with a Palestinian friend of mine and we exchanged pleasantries in Arabic before continuing in Swedish. My friend believes that a two-state solution will bring peace. So I humbly explained to him that this was not the Palestinian interest. First this is not how PalestinianContinue reading “What is the Palestinian Interest?”

Europe Must Fully Participate in the Encirclement of China

The world is threatened by WWIII at the hands of Russia and by WWIV at the hands of China. Both conflicts must not only be avoided but sternly prevented by means of robust military force buildup. Russia is well aware of China’s plans for WWIV and does not plan to become a victim. China plansContinue reading “Europe Must Fully Participate in the Encirclement of China”

Rethinking Israel’s Deep State

The purpose and mandate of the Israeli Deep State as apparently established by Menachem Begin in the late 1970s is to protect the Jewish and democratic nature of the State of Israel through covert action in Israeli society. Israel’s Deep State is contrary to general belief run by an elite unit of national religious intelligenceContinue reading “Rethinking Israel’s Deep State”

NATO is not a US Interest

The US should give the European Union an harsh ultimatum. Replace national militaries with a unified European military before the US withdraws from NATO in a few years time. There was a time when NATO well served American interests but this is longer so. Instead, NATO has become a parasitic burden that if the USContinue reading “NATO is not a US Interest”

The NATO Paper Tiger Doesn’t Deter Russia

European defense policy is premised on the outdated notion that NATO somehow deters Russia. NATO does not deter Russia as Russia in fact plans to invade EU countries in the years to come. It is absurd that the European Union with 450 million citizens is threatened by the Russian Federation with 140 million citizens andContinue reading “The NATO Paper Tiger Doesn’t Deter Russia”

It’s All About China Stupid!

For three decades the West mismanaged the Russia file. By expanding NATO and the EU eastwards without considering making Russia a candidate for membership in either organization, the West effectively created a monster in Moscow. The only real threat against Russia does not come from Europe and America but rather from China which in aContinue reading “It’s All About China Stupid!”

The Arabs Missed Another Opportunity to Make Themselves Relevant

Egypt’ Gaza reconstruction plan is a sophisticated piece of propaganda that completely ignores the presence of Hamas and other terrorist groups in the Gaza Strip. There is no mention of demilitarization, permanent settlement of descendant of refugees and Arab forces to replace the Jihadists or any ideas about how to prevent Hamas from resuming theContinue reading “The Arabs Missed Another Opportunity to Make Themselves Relevant”

Facing the Truth About Egypt

Egypt is planning to destroy Israel. From cold peace partner Egypt has transitioned into an existential enemy of Israel. Egypt is building offensive bases in north Sinai in contravention of the peace treaty between the two nations and Egypt actively supports Hamas. Jerusalem would be particularly well-advised to communicate to Cairo that not only willContinue reading “Facing the Truth About Egypt”

Trump Shows Europe the Way

US President Donald Trump is exhibiting some tough parenting skills vis-a-vis Europe. Although the GDP of the European Union at 20 trillion USD is not as large as the GDP of the United States at 29 trillion USD, nevertheless the population of the European Union with 450 million citizens is much larger than that ofContinue reading “Trump Shows Europe the Way”

A Strong Israel Makes America Great

America’s policy towards Israel for most of the past half century has been based on reining in Israel’s political power while enhancing only Israel’s military power in terms of purchase of American military hardware. President Trump made great strides towards changing this policy during his first administration and his second term offers the opportunity toContinue reading “A Strong Israel Makes America Great”

Trump is Right

Palestinians in Gaza, indeed Palestinians in Judea and Samaria as well, should be offered the option of immigrating to Arab countries. This must be a strictly voluntary option albeit an economically and civically attractive one. This is in no way contrary to international law and could indeed facilitate a one-state solution.

Prevent a Deluge in the Euphrates Valley

The Sabbatean-controlled Derin Devlet deep state domestic intelligence apparatus would be particularly well-advised to use its significant influence over TAF to halt the dangerous Turkish air strikes against the Tishrin Dam on the Euphrates river in Syria. A deluge would have cataclysmic consequences for the people of the Euphrates Valley in Syria and Iraq.

Heine’s Dilemma Once More

Contemporary Diaspora Jews face the dilemma of renouncing the territorial part of their Jewish identity and heritage or else face bullying and ostracism. This is quite similar to what Jews faced in Heinrich Heine’s time when Jews had to leave their entire Jewish identity and heritage for Christianity in order to as Heine put itContinue reading “Heine’s Dilemma Once More”

The Threat of Ethnic Cleansing of Kobane

Erdogan and his Syrian merceneries in the SNA are planning to perform mass ethnic cleansing in Syrian Kobane against Kurdish people just as they did in Syrian Afrin in the recent past. President Biden needs to take every possible action to prevent this atrocity from happening and the Sabbatean-controlled Derin Devlet would be particularly well-advisedContinue reading “The Threat of Ethnic Cleansing of Kobane”

Hands Off Syria

The Sabbatean-controlled Derin Devlet deep state domestic intelligence apparatus would be particularly well-advised to make every effort to ensure that Turkey does not establish new military bases in Syria, nor otherwise expands its military presence in Syria in any way whatsoever. Thus, Derin Devlet needs to ensure that TAF does not move troops into furtherContinue reading “Hands Off Syria”

Halt the Civil War in Syria

The Sabbatean-controlled Derin Devlet deep state domestic intelligence apparatus would be particularly well-advised to sternly instruct the Turkish government to use its influence – in the interest of peace, reconciliation and regional security – to halt the unprovoked aggression waged by Turkish-supported forces in Syria against the AANES.

Universal Jurisdiction – the Crime of Antisemitism

The State of Israel, the only contemporary Jewish state among the community of sovereign nations needs to make a bold move to counter the most prominent manifestations of antisemitism around the world. A permanent independent tribunal needs to be set up in Israel to prosecute the crime of antisemitism with universal jurisdiction under Israeli law.Continue reading “Universal Jurisdiction – the Crime of Antisemitism”

Israel’s War on Terror

Israel is engaged in its own War on Terror which it needs to win despite innumerable diplomatic attempts by the Biden administration to impede Israeli victory. Hamas, PIJ and Hezbollah must be annihilated and Israel is able to do the job. In fact, this is a United States national interest so it is completely bizarreContinue reading “Israel’s War on Terror”

Understanding Hamas

Why is Hamas acting the way it does in the war in Gaza and why does it behave it does in the indirect negotiations with Israel? Hamas has prepared for this war for two decades and has a fixed long-term strategy with long beforehand decided-on military tactics. Hamas is well-prepared and has for many yearsContinue reading “Understanding Hamas”

European Hysteria

Josep Borrell’s recent initiative to sanction Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich is clearly in reaction to the Jewish prostrations and loud Jewish prayers on the Eastern side of the Temple Mount. What then about the status quo? The truth is that the status quo has been continually evolving, including the construction in recent years ofContinue reading “European Hysteria”

Reading America

Why is the Biden administration so keen to avoid regional war in the Middle East? The answer is that President Biden has no intention whatsoever to strike Iran’s nuclear weapons program and that he is deterred by Iran’s proxy terrorist capacity to strike major American cities with biological weapons. Israel should abandon all illusions aboutContinue reading “Reading America”

No Southern Adventure

War between the Iranian Axis and Israel is inevitable at some point and the development of the Iranian nuclear weapons programs is a determinative factor. Regional war prior to the neutralization of Iran’s nuke program is highly unlikely due to neither side wishing it. Israel still has work to do in Gaza considering that notContinue reading “No Southern Adventure”

Reining in Erdogan

It is not the first time that President Erdogan has entertained delusions of grandeur about invading Gaza. Turkey’s Sabbatean-controlled Derin Devlet deep state domestic intelligence apparatus would be particularly well-advised to timely and firmly so block any Turkish plan to invade or attack Israel and/or Gaza, Judea and Samaria.

Ramallah’s Grand Diplomatic Strategy

International recognition of the hypothetical Palestinian state is becoming increasingly universal. Israel has for decades anticipated that universal or near-universal diplomatic recognition appears inevitable and will happen one day. Israel’s strategy is to apply de facto sovereignty in parts of Judea and Samaria in anticipation of that day and has long prepared for that momentContinue reading “Ramallah’s Grand Diplomatic Strategy”

Who Wants What and When?

There is some confusion in Washington these days as to the belligerent intentions of the Iranian Axis. Does Tehran believe that it is effectively deterring Jerusalem and Washington from neutralizing Iran’s nuclear weapons program? The answer is yes in the affirmative. Still Iran does not discount the possibility of a preemptive attack against its nuclearContinue reading “Who Wants What and When?”

How the US Prevents Peace in the Middle East

Israel’s peace agreements with Arab and Muslim countries were all achieved through the victory paradigm. Israel’s former foes realized that the Jewish state could not be defeated, is here to stay and they began to act accordingly. Israel however has not decisively won an armed conflict since 1967 and this non-victory state of things hasContinue reading “How the US Prevents Peace in the Middle East”

Understanding Hamas

Why is Hamas engaging in never-ending indirect negotiations with Israel through international mediators, i.e. the US, Qatar and Egypt? The answer is simple: Hamas gains international legitimacy. Hamas is absolutely serious about not releasing the hostages unless Israel withdraws from Gaza and the way Hamas sees it, the international community supports Hamas and opposes Israel.Continue reading “Understanding Hamas”

The Turkish Trade Embargo Against Israel Should be Rescinded

Early reports inform us that President Erdogan is aiming to impose a total trade embargo against Israel. The Sabbatean-controlled Derin Devlet deep state domestic intelligence apparatus should move speedily to rescind this embargo which harms both Turkey and Israel.

Calling the US Bluff

What is the US policy on war and peace in the Middle East? Contrary to the common perception of US policy, the US seeks to weaken Israel so as to maintain Israel in a client position as weak and dependent. The US does not want Israel to emerge as a great power in the regionContinue reading “Calling the US Bluff”

The Evacuation of Rafah

The US has long objected to Israeli plans for the evacuation of civilians from Rafah, including describing some as ”unviable”. In order to act constructively and maintain influence over the Israeli decision-making process, the US government should instead come up with its own ”viable” plan for the evacuation of civilians from Rafah and propose thisContinue reading “The Evacuation of Rafah”

Rebuttal of Senator Schumer’s Biden Surrogate Speech

Let’s be clear, I have no ideological problem with a Palestinian state next to Israel. However, creating a Palestinian state either through consent or coercion just is not possible and it is not desirable for either side for reasons that I will elaborate below. Israel experimented with creating a Palestinian state in Gaza and weContinue reading “Rebuttal of Senator Schumer’s Biden Surrogate Speech”

Israeli Victory is an American Interest

The US generally supports Israel in its wars but as a rule seek to prevent Israeli victory. This has been a general pattern since 1973. This is rather strange since Israeli victory is conducive to peaceful outcomes. The US needs to reassess its own unproductive behavior which perpetuates instability. Yes, it is true that RafahContinue reading “Israeli Victory is an American Interest”

It’s Anti-Semitism Stupid

Why is a Jewish state an absolute necessity? Because of antisemitism, including among Palestinians and Arabs. Why is an end-of-claims final status agreement not possible? It is true that Palestinians have real grievances and material claims but the conflict against Israel is fueled and motivated by antisemitism considering that Palestinians are the most antisemitic peopleContinue reading “It’s Anti-Semitism Stupid”

Why a Palestinian State Won’t Happen

Western international recognition of a a non-existent so-called ”Palestinian state” will have three consequences: 1) realization of Israeli sovereignty on something like 50% of Judea and Samaria, 2) Israeli government recognition of all Israeli outposts on state lands and 3) the final end of Palestinian-Israeli final status negotiations which were always a farce anyway. WhatContinue reading “Why a Palestinian State Won’t Happen”

Does the PA want a Palestinian State?

What does Fatah/PLO/PA want strategically speaking? They absolutely do not want to end the conflict and will not sign a document to that effect under any circumstances considering that their strategy is to destroy Israel in stages. So do they want a Palestinian state side by side with Israel? The answer is yes, but notContinue reading “Does the PA want a Palestinian State?”

A Shorter Intensive War or a Longer Less Intensive One?

Recently has the view come out from Washington according to which the Biden administration prefers a less intensive war in Gaza and is pressuring Israel in that direction. But does the White House realize that a less intensive war means a longer war and is that really in the interest of either the United StatesContinue reading “A Shorter Intensive War or a Longer Less Intensive One?”

What the PA Wants

Recently has the international debate been rekindled regarding what is referred to as ”the two-state solution”. But what is the real position of Fatah/PLO/PA in all this? The Palestinian side has no interest whatsoever in terminating the conflict – what Israelis refer to as ”a negotiated end of claims” and what Palestinians refer to asContinue reading “What the PA Wants”

Israel’s Severe Mistake Must be Corrected

Long before this war I advocated an IAF public war log where for every air strike in Gaza a post with extremely detailed information would be published. Every conceivable information would be provided short of compromising intelligence sources and the IAF itself and its staff. The point is to provide as much information as conceivablyContinue reading “Israel’s Severe Mistake Must be Corrected”

Palestinian Statehood will Never Happen

Why will Palestinian statehood never happen? First because neither side sincerely believes in a two-state solution. Second because it cannot be imposed for the simple reasons that the PA has no interest in ending the conflict and Israel will not sacrifice its security, defense and existence no matter the foreign pressure. The withdrawal from GazaContinue reading “Palestinian Statehood will Never Happen”

A War to Liberate 8 Million Median Jews

The US government has always wanted to ”resolve” the conflict between Israel and those who seek her destruction. Nowadays is the US focus more on the official panacea than actually ending the conflict. The problem is the following, peace is not and was never was possible with those who seek Israel’s destruction. Peace is inContinue reading “A War to Liberate 8 Million Median Jews”

It’s Always Too Many Enemy Civilian Casualties in Gaza

Israel always faces the same criticism from Western allies whenever there is an armed conflict with Hamas and/or PIJ in Gaza. ‘Too many enemy civilians die’ despite the average mortality rate per air strike in the current conflict being less than 1,0. And when the enemy civilian casualties are few that is the subject ofContinue reading “It’s Always Too Many Enemy Civilian Casualties in Gaza”

The Yemeni Red Sea Coastal Plain Needs to be Liberated

The Tihamah Red Sea coastal plain region in Yemen is populated by Sunnis, yet occupied by the Houthi rebels. However, the Houthi Red Sea piracy has become completely intolerable for international shipping and a threat to vital US interests. A US-led international coalition needs to be formed to liberate the Yemeni Tihamah and subsequently handContinue reading “The Yemeni Red Sea Coastal Plain Needs to be Liberated”

Direct Diplomatic Relations Between Derin Devlet and the Israeli Deep State

Do direct diplomatic ties between the Sabbatean-controlled Derin Devlet and the Israeli Deep State already exist? If they don’t, then both parties would be particularly well-advised to establish such a relationship. It is not only that they have much in common, both parties could benefit quite substantially from a direct relationship without having to goContinue reading “Direct Diplomatic Relations Between Derin Devlet and the Israeli Deep State”

The Kurds are Israel’s Partner for Peace

It has long been claimed that the terrorism-inciting Palestinian Authority is Israel’s partner for peace, however today almost no one in the international community believes in such a ”partnership”, despite this so-called ”community” almost universally paying lip service to that very misconception. The truth is rather that the Kurds are Israel’s partner for peace, notContinue reading “The Kurds are Israel’s Partner for Peace”

There Will Never be a Palestinian State

There was once a certain determinism in the international community. The widespread diplomatic recognition of the non-existent ”Palestinian state” over the past decades was to a significant degree driven by the determinist view that the establishment of a Palestinian state was somehow ”inevitable”. This is no longer so as few in the international community nowadaysContinue reading “There Will Never be a Palestinian State”