Scripture and Strategy: Is Netanyahu Invoking Biblical "Amalek" to Sanctify Striking Iran?

توراة وإنجيل وسياسة.. هل يستحضر نتنياهو "عماليق" ليسبغ القداسة على ضرب إيران؟

3/16/2026, 4:13:53 PM ar source ↗
IranMiddle East Conflict

Summary

A political analysis programme has examined how Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been invoking the Torah's "Shabbat Zachor" reading and the Purim holiday to frame a potential strike on Iran in religious and moral terms. Analysts warn that this rhetoric transforms the conflict into a "moral drama" rooted in ancient scripture, which could complicate any diplomatic settlement. The use of biblical language, particularly the concept of "Amalek" as an eternal enemy, is seen as a tool to confer sacred legitimacy on military action.

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رصد برنامج "في ظلال الحرب" استحضار بنيامين نتنياهو توراة "شبات زخور" وعيد "البوريم" لتبرير الهجوم على إيران، في خطاب حذَّر محللون من أنه يحوّل الحرب إلى "دراما أخلاقية" تعقّد التسوية.

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