Netanyahu sparks uproar with his remarks regarding Jesus Christ and Genghis Khan!
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shocked the public by publicly embracing the philosophy of “survival of the strongest” at the expense of moral values, in remarks that drew international condemnation.
During a televised speech, Netanyahu quoted a historian as claiming that “Jesus Christ has no preference over Genghis Khan,” a reference that observers saw as an explicit justification for power politics and a complete marginalization of the principles of justice and moderation.
“In this world, it’s not enough to be moral, it’s not enough to be fair, it’s not enough to be right,” Netanyahu said.
His remarks come at a time when Israel is facing international isolation and global public anger over its practices and violations in the Middle East, from the genocidal war on Gaza and crimes in the West Bank to waging war against Iran and Lebanon.
In his speech, Netanyahu based his speech on the writings of historian Will Durant, noting that he was very impressed with his writings, especially the book History Lessons.
Durant was quoted as saying that “history proves that Jesus Christ has no advantage over Genghis Khan,” noting that power, influence and the ability to be cruel are the factors that allow evil to triumph over good, and aggression to defeat temperance.
“If you look at the world as its today, you have to be blind so you don’t see that the democracies led by the United States must reassert their will to defend themselves,” he said.
Genghis Khan was the leader and founder of the Mongol Empire, one of the most famous military commanders in history, and his name was associated with widespread destruction and violence in wars.
Netanyahu’s remarks were met with condemnation and angry responses on social media platforms, some of which saw them as a justification for Israel’s brutality today.
Others reminded him that Genghis Khan’s empire eventually collapsed after its injustice, while others also called him a devil for claiming that evil can triumph over good.
