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Israeli leaders invoke genocide doctrine stretching back to biblical Amalek
Image credit: Shehab Wire (EN)
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Since the initial moments of the October 2023 war on Gaza, bombardment, destruction, killing, and starvation have accompanied statements by Israeli leaders explicitly expressing an entrenched doctrine of annihilating those who do not submit to their force, Shehab Wire reported. The rhetoric emerged from the opening days of the conflict.
The reporting frames Israeli military operations and the accompanying civilian toll within a broader ideological framework that leaders have articulated throughout the campaign, drawing historical and theological references to justify their stated positions.
