Netanyahu's Controversial Remarks Following Gaza Incident

The Long View, institutional investor, posted on X. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently quoted a religious passage, sparking controversy due to its timing. His remarks came a week after a school was destroyed and Gaza was razed for a new coastal development. Netanyahu referenced a Torah portion, stating, "We read in this week’s Torah portion, ‘Remember what Amalek did to you.’ We remember, and we act." This quote is linked to 1 Samuel 15, where Samuel instructs Saul to attack the Amalekites and destroy all that belongs to them, including men, women, children, and livestock. Critics have labeled Netanyahu's comments as tone-deaf, given the recent violence in Gaza.