{"id":2084596,"date":"2023-10-30T18:48:08","date_gmt":"2023-10-30T22:48:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/netanyahu-drops-old-testament-message-for-hamas-reminds-them-what-god-had-in-store-for-the-wicked-amalek\/"},"modified":"2023-10-30T18:49:44","modified_gmt":"2023-10-30T22:49:44","slug":"netanyahu-drops-old-testament-message-for-hamas-reminds-them-what-god-had-in-store-for-the-wicked-amalek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/netanyahu-drops-old-testament-message-for-hamas-reminds-them-what-god-had-in-store-for-the-wicked-amalek\/","title":{"rendered":"Netanyahu ditches biblical tone, warns Hamas of divine retribution for Amalek&#8217;s wickedness."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnetanyahu-drops-old-testament-message-for-hamas-reminds-them-what-god-had-in-store-for-the-wicked-amalek%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2084596&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Netanyahu Drops Old Testament\u200c Message for Hamas, Reminds Them What God\u200c Had in Store for the Wicked Amalek<\/h2>\n<p>In a powerful address \u200don Saturday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu drew \u2064inspiration from the Old Testament to convey his nation&#8217;s unwavering resolve against Hamas \u2063terrorists. He invoked\u200c the \u2062biblical account of the\u2063 Israelites&#8217;\u200b battle with the\u200d tribe of Amalek, emphasizing the importance of remembering \u200ctheir \u200dactions and\u2062 the ongoing\u200d fight against evil.<\/p>\n<p>Netanyahu highlighted the bravery of Israeli troops and combatants, who\u2064 he likened\u2064 to the\u2064 chain\u200b of \u2064Jewish heroes \u2063that stretches back 3,000 years. From\u2062 Joshua ben \u2063Nun to the heroes of more recent wars, \u200cthey all share\u200d the\u200c common goal of defeating the murderous\u2062 enemy and securing the existence \u2064of\u2063 Israel.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/uk-govt-lockdown-to-last-12-months-expect-repeated-vaccinations\/\" title=\"UK Govt: Lockdown to Last 12+ Months, Expect Repeated Vaccinations\">prime minister<\/a> referenced Exodus 17:8-16, where the first mention of Amalek&#8217;s attack\u2064 on the Israelites is found. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/netanyahu-drops-old-testament-message-for-hamas-reminds-them-what-god-had-in-store-for-the-wicked-amalek\/\" title=\"Netanyahu ditches biblical tone, warns Hamas of divine retribution for Amalek's wickedness.\">event occurred shortly<\/a> \u200dafter God freed \u200dthe Israelites from Egyptian slavery, estimated to be\u200d around 1300 \u200bB.C.<\/p>\n<p>Netanyahu also alluded to the Amalekites&#8217; raid on the Israeli village of Ziklag during \u200dDavid&#8217;s time, highlighting the historical connection between the ancient \u200btribe\u2064 and the modern-day \u200cGaza Strip.<\/p>\n<p>By drawing parallels between Hamas and the Amalekites, Netanyahu\u200d condemned the tactics employed by the\u2062 terrorists, \u200bwho target the most vulnerable Israelis. He expressed hope for the recovery\u2064 of all captives and rejected accusations of\u200b calling\u2064 for genocide, clarifying that the fight against those who attack the most vulnerable is a familiar Jewish idea.<\/p>\n<p>Netanyahu firmly stated that Israel would not agree to \u200da \u2063cease-fire, comparing\u2063 the situation to the \u2063United States&#8217; response after Pearl Harbor and the\u2064 9\/11\u2063 terrorist attacks. He emphasized that this is a time for war,\u2062 a war for their common future, and a time \u200cfor everyone \u2064to decide where they stand.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/return-of-mandatory-masks-boris-johnson-announces-tighter-rules-in-response-to-omicron-variant\/\" title=\"Return of Mandatory Masks: Boris Johnson Announces 'Tighter Rules' in Response to Omicron Variant\">prime minister concluded<\/a> his address by quoting Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, asserting that Israel \u200dwill\u200d stand against the forces\u200d of barbarism until\u2063 victory.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>A Note from Our \u200bDeputy Managing Editor:<\/h3>\n<p>I walked into the office one morning and \u2062noticed something\u2062 strange. Half of The Western Journal\u2019s readership was missing.<\/p>\n<p>It had finally happened. Facebook had flipped THE switch.<\/p>\n<p>Maybe\u200b it was because\u2063 we wrote about ivermectin. Or \u200belection integrity. \u2062Or the\u2062 Jan.\u2064 6 detainees. Or\u200d ballot mules.<\/p>\n<p>Whatever the reason, I\u2064 immediately knew what to do. We had \u200cto <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\">turn \u2063to you<\/a> because, frankly,\u2062 we know you are the only ones we can trust.<\/p>\n<p><b>Can you help?<\/b> Every <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\">donation<\/a> to The Western Journal\u2064 goes directly to \u200dfunding our team of story researchers, writers,\u200d and editors who\u2063 doggedly pursue \u2063the truth \u2062and expose the corrupt elites.<\/p>\n<p>Can I count on \u2064you for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\">small donation<\/a>? We operate on a shoestring compared to\u200b other \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/army-navy-game-fury-illegal-aliens-force-sudden-cancellation-of-veterans-hotel-reservations\/\" title=\"Army-Navy Game Chaos: Veterans' Hotel Reservations Cancelled by Illegal Aliens\">news media\u2064 companies<\/a>, so I can personally\u2062 promise \u200cthat not a\u2064 penny of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\">your donation<\/a> will \u200bbe wasted.<\/p>\n<p>We will use every single cent to fight against the lies and \u200bcorruption in high places. <b>And as\u2064 long as we have <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><b>your help<\/b><\/a><b>, we will never give \u200dup.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Sincerely,<\/p>\n<p>Josh Manning<\/p>\n<p>Deputy Managing Editor<\/p>\n<p>The Western Journal<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does Netanyahu&#8217;s use of biblical references in his speech\u200c appeal to\u200d the religious \u200band historical connection of the Jewish people?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Gainst Hamas with unwavering determination, as there is a time \u200bfor everything, including a \u2063time for war and a time for peace.<\/p>\n<p>The use of biblical references in Netanyahu&#8217;s speech serves two\u200c purposes. Firstly, it appeals to the strong religious and historical connection that the Jewish people \u2064have with their land and their fight for survival. By invoking the Old Testament, Netanyahu reinforces the idea that the battle against Hamas is not just a political or military conflict, but a deeply rooted struggle of good versus evil.<\/p>\n<p>Secondly, the prime minister uses the Old Testament as \u200ca means to unite the Israeli people. By reminding them of their shared history and heritage, he taps into a collective \u2064sense of identity and purpose. Just as\u2064 the Israelites rallied together against\u2063 the Amalekites, \u2064Netanyahu calls for a unified front against the terrorists who \u2064threaten their existence. He emphasizes that this fight is not just \u200cthe\u200c duty of the military or the government, but the responsibility of every \u2063individual Israeli.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, comparing Hamas to the Amalekites \u200dserves to delegitimize the actions of the terrorist organization. By aligning them with a historical enemy known for \u2064its cruelty and aggression, Netanyahu portrays Hamas as the embodiment of evil, just as the Amalekites were in biblical times. This not only\u2062 justifies Israel&#8217;s military response, \u2062but also reinforces the idea that the fight against Hamas is not\u2063 just a political \u2063conflict, but a moral imperative.<\/p>\n<p>Netanyahu&#8217;s refusal \u2063to agree to a cease-fire is also reminiscent of past experiences of the Jewish people. By referencing the United States&#8217;\u2063 response to Pearl Harbor and the 9\/11 attacks, \u2062he implies that Israel cannot afford to back down or negotiate \u200bwith those who seek to harm them. Just as the United States declared war in response to these\u2063 acts of aggression, so too must Israel respond with strength\u2063 and resolve.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Netanyahu&#8217;s use of Old Testament references in his address to the nation serves to unite \u2062the Israeli\u2064 people, justify\u2062 their military response, and reinforce the moral imperative of their fight against Hamas. By drawing parallels between the terrorists and the wicked Amalekites, he\u200c delegitimizes their actions and rallies his nation \u200din the face of adversity. Ultimately,\u200c his message is clear: \u2064Israel will stand strong against its enemies and will not waver in its commitment to secure its existence and\u2062 protect its people.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu referenced the Old Testament to vow that Israel would remain resolute against Hamas. Quoting the Holy Bible, he reminded, &#8220;Remember what Amalek did to you.&#8221; Netanyahu affirmed their fight against terrorism, stating, &#8220;We remember, and we are fighting.&#8221; These words were spoken during his Saturday address.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":662,"featured_media":2084597,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[548],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2084596","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conservative-news-daily"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2084596","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/662"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2084596"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2084596\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2084597"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2084596"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2084596"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2084596"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}