As predicted, statement that the video was taken out of context, then some very strange doubling down. I'm guessing there must be a shortage of PR/Reputation agents available or their manager just does not like them. It's heartening that the tweet only got 64 likes from 1.1 million views.
There's quite a bit of chatter going on about some comments made on the podcast recently. We want to properly address that:
Firstly, the video circulating was taken out of context.
In the original recording, we made it very clear that we did NOT call for the genocide of the Palestinians; we were making a larger point about the fact that most Jewish Israelis do not care about the cost in civilian casualties on the Palestinian side required in order to secure the Jewish homeland.
Within that context, we entertained a hypothetical situation that would rid Israel of the imminent threat posed by our Palestinian enemies who OVERWHELMINGLY SUPPORT HAMAS and wish to kill us all - and would gladly go for another October 7th the moment they get their chance. Obviously, that hypothetical "button" doesn't exist.
When having to consider how to deal with the Palestinians in reality - things are more complex and nuanced. But that doesn't change the fact that when on the scale are our lives and safety OR the lives of our enemies - in this scenario, most Israelis do not care about the cost in civilian casualties in Gaza, as long as the main objective is achieved: eliminating the threat for good.
What everyone who's losing it seems to forget is that less than a year ago, thousands of Palestinians invaded Israel and raped, murdered, and burned alive countless women, children, babies, elderly, and kidnapped hundreds of hostages. Their ultimate goal was to conquer large parts of Israel and kill everyone. The only reason they failed to do that was our brave soldiers, cops, and civilians who fought heroically and sacrificed their lives so that we can be here today. We owe it to them to do everything - and we mean everything - so that this imminent threat from Gaza will NEVER show its ugly face again.
Since the Gazans have proven time and time again that their support of Hamas is indisputable, it is obvious to any Israeli that the only way to guarantee our future and safety here is to remove this threat from our vicinity, forever.
Now let's go over some data to support our claims:
^1. In a poll conducted by Mano Geva amongst Jewish Israelis in January 2024, 87% of them said they are for "complete annihilation of Hamas and continuation of the war until we obtain complete control over Gaza" (tinyurl.com/43jarn5j).^
^2. In another poll by Mano Geva (who's Israel's top pollster, by the way), this time from 18.11.23, 44% of the population were for Jewish settling in Gaza, as opposed to 39% who were against. (tinyurl.com/3bfhcx2d)^
^3. It's also worth noting that many victims of October 7th share our sentiments: This is a member of Kibbutz Beeri, saying: "I will come back to Beeri only after the very last Palestinian (in Gaza) is dead" (tinyurl.com/2aez6w57).^
^4. And this is Mia Shem, who was held hostage by Hamas. She says: "There are no innocent civilians in Gaza. They're all Hamas" (tinyurl.com/3tuve3js)^
5. Gazans have been polled again and again, and the vast majority of Gazans support Hamas and support October 7th (tinyurl.com/2tn3sv8m).
To conclude - the video clip circulating was taken out of context. The fact that most Israelis think that the threat posed from Gaza (and Gazans) must be rooted out by any means necessary is beyond any doubt. People from Gaza, the PA, and all around the world who support Hamas - are actively seeking to kill us and destroy the only Jewish state. And if you want to kill us - we will rise and kill you first.
We pray for our brave soldiers and wish for the complete annihilation of the enemy and the safe return of all the hostages.
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