Netanyahu’s Gospel: From Christ to Genghis Khan | Soumaya Ghannoushi | MEE Opinion

Soumaya Ghannoushi, a writer and expert in Middle East politics, argues that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent remarks in referencing Genghis Khan elevate conquest and violence above the moral teachings of Jesus Christ. Ghannoushi points out that when Netanyahu claimed, “Jesus Christ has no advantage over Genghis Khan", he was rejecting the principles of mercy and the sanctity of life in favour of a “campaign of obliteration". She emphasises that this is not merely just rhetoric but a functional strategy in action, citing recent restrictions on Christians to celebrate in Jerusalem and Israel’s two-year genocidal war in Gaza. Support stories that matter. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR0fZh5SBxxMNYdg0VzRFkg/join Catch previous episodes of MEE LIVE, our biweekly news programme exploring the stories shaping our world through breaking coverage, expert analysis, and hard-hitting interviews. Originally airing Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12pm ET | 5pm BST Got a story tip or question? Reach us at [email protected] Subscribe to our channel: http://ow.ly/AVlW30n1OWH Subscribe to MEE Telegram channel to stay up to date: https://t.me/MiddleEastEye_TG Middle East Eye Website: https://middleeasteye.net Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@middleeasteye Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/MiddleEastEye Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/MiddleEastEye Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiddleEastEye