Israeli minister invokes genocidal ‘Amalek’ call amid war on Iran

Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir invoked biblical language widely considered as genocidal in comments posted on X about the war on Iran.

“Blot out the memory of Amalek from under heaven; you shall not forget!” said Ben Gvir, using the same biblical reference Israeli politicians cited at the outset of the Gaza genocide.

The biblical account of Amalek is often described as genocidal because it calls for the annihilation of an entire people, including men, women and children.

“The State of Israel has embarked on a historic campaign against the Iranian terror regime,” Ben Gvir said.

“Anyone who tries to raise their head here in Israel will face a determined, tough, and uncompromising police force. Don’t test us,” he added.