Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
Occupied Palestine (Quds News Network)- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu once again referenced biblical texts to defend Israel’s ongoing war crimes in Palestine, Lebanon, and Yemen, vowing to reshape the strategic landscape of the Middle East.
In a press conference with newly appointed cabinet minister Gideon Sa’ar, Netanyahu declared, “As it is written in the Torah, I will pursue my enemies and destroy them.”
Netanyahu emphasized that Israel is systematically targeting Hezbollah leadership and working to alter the region’s power dynamics. He suggested that shifting the balance of power could lead to new alliances, stating, “When Israel triumphs, new opportunities for regional partnerships emerge.”
He further boasted about Israel’s ongoing assaults, claiming success on multiple fronts: “We are fighting on seven fronts. We have crushed Hamas in Gaza, struck Hezbollah, and just an hour ago, we hit the Houthis in Yemen.”
This isn’t the first time Netanyahu has invoked religious texts to justify war crimes. On October 25, during a televised address, he referenced the “Prophecy of Isaiah” while discussing Israel’s attacks in Gaza. He stated, “We are the children of light, and they are the children of darkness. Light will triumph over darkness.”
Netanyahu vowed to fulfill Isaiah’s prophecy, saying, “You will no longer hear of destruction in your land. We will honor our people and fight together until victory is achieved.”
He also evoked another biblical passage, referencing the Amalekites, a nomadic tribe considered by Jewish tradition to represent evil. “Remember what Amalek did to you,” Netanyahu said, quoting the Torah. “We remember, and we are fighting with our brave soldiers and forces in Gaza and beyond.” The reference to the Amalekites was cited in South Africa’s genocide lawsuit against the occupation state in the ICJ as evidence of genocidal intent.
