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Netanyahu invokes biblical passage critics say calls for genocide
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cited an obscure Bible verse at the conclusion of his address to the United Nations, Mondoweiss reported. According to the outlet, the scriptural reference functions as what critics characterize as a dog whistle for genocide, though Netanyahu did not explicitly state such intent in his remarks.
The specific verse and its interpretation remain disputed. Mondoweiss described Netanyahu's broader UN speech as "unhinged," though the outlet did not detail the full contents of his address or provide the complete context of how other analysts have interpreted the biblical passage he selected.
