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The ongoing US-Israeli strikes have a “symbolic meaning in Judaism,” according to CNN.
Tal Shalev, a CNN reporter, says “The timing of the US and Israeli attack on Iran bears symbolic meaning in Judaism. Ahead of the upcoming Jewish holiday of Purim, worshippers read the specific portion from the Old Testament, known as Zachor.”
She continues by explaining that the Israelites were commanded to remember an ancient assault by Amalek and “eradicate” their memory once they have returned to their homeland.
“The passage from the book of Deuteronomy commands the ancient Israelites to remember an unprovoked attack by the nation of Amalek and to eradicate the memory of Amalek once the Israelites are settled in their land.
“The passage is read publicly before Purim to fulfil the mitzvah of remembering Amalek as Israel’s archetypical enemy.”
Amalek has been used as a term to describe various threats to the Jewish people and Israel over the centuries, including Hitler and the Nazis.
In recent years the term has been applied to the Iranians, who are also said to pose an existential threat to Israel.
“Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu viewed Iran as Amalek as far back as 2009, when the country’s nuclear capacity was already a growing concern,” writes Benyamin Cohen.
“Since then, Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has continued calls for the destruction of Israel, arming and funding terror attacks by Hezbollah and Hamas, which Netanyahu has also described as carrying on the legacy of Amalek after the Oct. 7 massacre of 1,200 people in southern Israel.
“The link between Amalek and Iran isn’t just ideological — it’s also geographical. The story of Purim takes place in ancient Persia which is now modern-day Iran. The story centers around Haman, a royal official who plots to exterminate the Jews. Rabbinic tradition identifies Haman as a descendant of Amalek.”
And those were the exact words—“existential threat”—used by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as he thanked the US for the latest strikes, hours ago.
“My brothers and sisters, citizens of Israel, a short time ago, Israel and the United States embarked on an operation to remove the existential threat posed by the terrorist regime in Iran.
“I thank our great friend, President Donald Trump, for his historic leadership.”
Among the early targets appear to be facilities linked to the Iranian regime, including the residence of Ayatollah Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader.
Five cities have been targeted so far: Tehran, Karaj, Kermanshah, Qom and Isfahan.
President Trump addressed the nation in an eight-minute speech and said that Iranian regime must be held accountable for its historical attacks on the US and its allies, and for its refusal to abandon its ambition to acquire nuclear weapons.
He said the US will now destroy Iran’s missile capabilities, its navy and its “terrorist proxies” in the region.
He also called on the Iranian people to “take over your government” once the military operation is finished.
This is a developing story and Infowars will provide updates as and when they are available.
