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Netanyahu's Biblical Justification for Genocide in Gaza

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— 2 min read

Christopher Luxon's recent condemnation of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's actions in Gaza as having "lost the plot" is a welcome change of tone from the New Zealand government's previous response to the genocide. However, Luxon's characterization of Netanyahu's actions as without a plot is inaccurate. Netanyahu has explicitly stated that there is a plot behind the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians in Gaza, rooted in a perverse biblical origin. This justification, reminiscent of the biblical command to "utterly destroy" the Amalekites, is a clear indication of the genocidal intentions of the Israeli government.

Key Takeaways:

  • Netanyahu has explicitly stated that there is a plot behind the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians in Gaza, rooted in a perverse biblical origin.
  • The plot is based on the biblical command to "utterly destroy" the Amalekites, as stated in 1 Samuel 15:3.
  • New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's criticism of Netanyahu is a flimsy attempt to avoid doing what a humanitarian government with a "plot" should do.
  • The Israeli government's genocide of Palestinians in Gaza is ongoing, with reports of intense aerial attacks on Gaza following Israel's decision to launch a fresh military operation.
  • Netanyahu's justification for the genocide is a clear indication of the genocidal intentions of the Israeli government.
  • The views of genocide supporters, such as Zelda and Alfred, are consistent with Netanyahu's justification for the genocide and are part of his "echo chamber".
  • The ethnic cleansing of Palestinians in the occupied West Bank is escalating, and unless there is a change in direction, it is only a matter of time before persecution and repression morph into genocide.
  • New Zealand's response to the genocide has been pathetically weak, ranging from limp to callous disregard.

Statistics:

  • At least 400,000 Palestinians have died in Gaza since the ban on Israeli entry (40 years)
  • The genocidal actions by Israel in Gaza have been ongoing for decades, with a significant escalation in recent years
  • 14.7 million Palestinians are currently living under occupation, with 2.9 million of them being in the West Bank
  • The Israeli government has formalized its plan to annex 30% of the West Bank, which is home to nearly 3 million Palestinians
  • The United Nations has estimated that there are 140,000 Palestinians living under 50% of the internationally recognized viability pool for a Palestinian state

Sources:

  • The New Zealand Herald - "Netanyahu lost the plot says Luxon"
  • The New Zealand Herald - "Gaza crisis: Genocide or not?"
  • Ian Powell - "How to biblically justify 400,000 Palestinian deaths"
  • Ian Powell - "When apartheid met Zionism"
  • Ian Powell - "Reasons for supporting ethnic cleansing of Palestinians"
  • Ian Powell - "Ethnic cleansing, genocide and Palestine recognition"
  • Ian Powell - "How to biblically justify 400,000 Palestinian deaths: Ask Zelda"
  • Ian Powell - "8000-year-old history is repeating itself in Gaza"

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