Genocide is fine as long as you’re Jewish

Influential rabbi teaches would-be Israeli soldiers: Genocide is a mitzvah

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Rabbi Ophir Wallas addressing students (Screenshot: www.bneidavid.org)

Rabbi Ophir Wallas of the Bnei David Military Mechina was caught on video teaching young would-be soldiers that Israelis are, from the halachaic point of view, permitted to wipe out Palestinians, and that only fear of massive retaliation prevents that.

Rabbi Wallas’ words can be heard here. They are taken from a longer lecture he has given his students, which – for those who have too much time on their hands – can be seen here. Here is my translation, with essential footnotes:

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