Zionist Genocidal Voices
Documented statements of genocidal intent from Israelis, providing evidence of systematic dehumanization and calls for destruction of Palestinian people.
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Voices of Hatred and Genocide
Documented statements revealing systematic dehumanization
Amichai Eliyahu
Israeli Minister of Heritage
Justification for targeting all civilians, also suggested nuclear bombing
"There is no such thing as uninvolved civilians in Gaza"
Sources:
The Times of Israel - Far-right minister says nuking Gaza an option, PM suspends him from cabinet meetings
5 November 2023
Celebration of destruction and settlement plans
"The north of the Gaza Strip, more beautiful than ever. Blow up and flatten everything, delightful. After we are done, we allocate the lands of Gaza to the soldiers fighting and the settlers who lived in Gush Katif [an Israeli settlement]"
Avi Dichter
Israeli Agriculture Minister
Reference to ethnic cleansing (Nakba refers to 1948 Palestinian expulsion)
"We are now rolling out the Gaza Nakba"
Sources:
Human Rights Watch - Hopeless, Starving, and Besieged
14 November 2024
Confirmation of intent for ethnic cleansing
"Gaza Nakba 2023. That's how it'll end"
Sources:
Human Rights Watch - Hopeless, Starving, and Besieged
14 November 2024
Benjamin Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister
Promise to turn Gaza into a deserted island
"Promise to turn Gaza into a deserted island"
Sources:
Al Jazeera - Fears of a ground invasion of Gaza grow as Israel vows 'mighty vengeance'
7 October 2023
Biblical reference to Amalek (genocidal passage calling for destruction of men, women, children and infants)
"You must remember what Amalek has done to you, says our Holy Bible — we do remember"
Sources:
NPR - Netanyahu's references to violent biblical passages raise alarm among critics
7 November 2023
Giora Eiland
Former Head of Israeli National Security Council
Plan to make Gaza uninhabitable for humans
"The state of Israel has no choice but to turn Gaza into a place that is temporarily or permanently impossible to live in... Creating a severe humanitarian crisis in Gaza is a necessary means to achieve the goal… Gaza will become a place where no human being can exist"
Isaac Herzog
Israeli President
Collective Punishment Declaration
"It is an entire nation out there that is responsible. It is not true this rhetoric about civilians not aware, not involved. It's absolutely not true. We are in a state of war against them."
Sources:
International Court of Justice - APPLICATION OF THE CONVENTION ON THE PREVENTION AND PUNISHMENT OF THE CRIME OF GENOCIDE IN THE GAZA STRIP (SOUTH AFRICA v. ISRAEL)
26 January 2024
Israel Katz
Israeli Minister of Energy (now Minister of Foreign Affairs)
Threat to deny basic necessities to entire civilian population
"All the civilian population in Gaza is ordered to leave immediately. We will win. They will not receive a drop of water or a single battery until they leave the world"
Sources:
The Guardian - The brutality and inhumanity of Israel's assault on Gaza is no surprise. It's just what was promised
13 January 2024
Itamar Ben-Gvir
Israeli Minister of National Security
Targeting civilian population based on support or celebration
"When we say that Hamas should be destroyed, it also means those who celebrate, those who support, and those who hand out candy — they're all terrorists, and they should also be destroyed"
Nissim Vaturi
Israeli Parliament Member (Likud Party)
Yoav Gallant
Israeli Defense Minister
Threat that Gaza will never recover, with all restraints released
"Gaza will never go back to what it was"
Sources:
The Times of Israel - Gallant: Israel moving to full offense, Gaza will never go back to what it once was
10 October 2023
Complete siege declaration endangering entire civilian population
"I have ordered a complete siege on the Gaza Strip. There will be no electricity, no food, no fuel, everything is closed"
Sources:
The Times of Israel - Defense minister announces 'complete siege' of Gaza: No power, food or fuel
9 October 2023
Dehumanizing language justifying extreme measures
"We are fighting human animals and we are acting accordingly"
Sources:
The Times of Israel - Defense minister announces 'complete siege' of Gaza: No power, food or fuel
9 October 2023