Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has sparked controversy with his recent statements calling for the complete destruction of Rafah, Deir al-Balah, and Nuseirat in Gaza. During a public address on Monday evening, Smotrich invoked the biblical reference to Amalek, advocating for the obliteration of these areas to 'wipe out the memory of Amalek.' His comments have raised concerns, especially as they coincide with Israel's ongoing hostage negotiations with Hamas. Smotrich's remarks were made at an event hosted by Rabbi Shahar Botzhak, where he criticized the current negotiations as 'absurd.'
🇵🇸🇮🇱 Bezalel Smotrich, Israel's Finance Minister, calls for the "utter destruction" of Rafah. He also references the genocidal story of Amalek, much like Netanyahu did. By referencing Amalek, he's giving the IDF a free pass to murder every man, woman, child and animal in Gaza. https://t.co/VuYfeFXbTj
ISRAELI MINISTER SMOTRICH LAST NIGHT USING THE TERM AMALEK “Moments before redemption, we must not hesitate. We must destroy Rafah, Nusseirat, & Dir al-Balah 'wipe out the memory of Amalek! …There's no half- measure. Rafah, Dir al-Balah Nusseirat absolute destruction!” https://t.co/s75QcaeYXt
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has called for the “utter destruction” of Rafah and other cities in Gaza while slamming Israel’s ongoing hostage negotiations with Hamas https://t.co/qja6cIUPTx
⚡ Israeli Finance Minister, Bezalel Smotrich: “We must obliterate Rafah, Deir al-Balah, and Nuseirat. The memory of the Amalek must be erased. No partial destruction will suffice; only absolute and complete devastation.” https://t.co/YaXZ2nCBnS
Israel’s Minister of Finance, Bezalel Smotrich, called for the “utter destruction” of Rafah and other areas in Gaza and described the ongoing negotiations with Israel’s adversaries as “absurd” while speaking at a celebration event hosted by Rabbi Shahar Botzhak on Monday evening. https://t.co/NbmUV1yXsX
Hardcore Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich: "We must obliterate Rafah, Deir al-Balah, and Nuseirat. The memory of the Amalek must be erased. No partial destruction will suffice; only absolute and complete devastation." https://t.co/wyqFkRtODr
Breaking: Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich declared: "We must obliterate Rafah, Deir al-Balah, and Nuseirat. The memory of the Amalekites must be erased. No partial destruction will suffice; only absolute and complete devastation." https://t.co/EPunH4JDwl
🇮🇱Israeli minister in defence and finance minister Smotrich tonight: “Moments before redemption, we must not hesitate. We must destroy Rafah, Nusseirat, & Dir al-Balah 'wipe out the memory of Amalek! …There's no half- measure. Rafah, Dir al-Balah Nusseirat absolute… https://t.co/O8tW16um2c
Israeli minister in defence and finance minister Smotrich tonight: “Moments before redemption, we must not hesitate. We must destroy Rafah, Nusseirat, & Dir al-Balah 'wipe out the memory of Amalek! …There's no half- measure. Rafah, Dir al-Balah Nusseirat absolute destruction!” https://t.co/RVq8z9Nkle
Bezalel Smotrich, Minister of Finance of the Israeli regime: We must enter Rafah at full speed and continue the operation in the Gaza Strip in the most decisive manner until it is completely destroyed. Instead of negotiations that harm Israel's security, Mossad should return to… https://t.co/g3n15B45FX