The rising influence of religious Zionism and how its reshaping Israel's military

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"The occupation or other military activity has now been justified … by religious narrative, So what the IDF is doing in the West Bank, what it is doing also in Gaza, has now been framed within a religious fundamentalist (context)," Krieg explains.

According to Krieg, religious narratives have helped Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the far-right justify what they are doing in Gaza.

He said that while most of the actions of Netanyahu’s government don't necessarily have any religious connotation, they are being "justified by religious narratives and the religious right."

Krieg said that the religious Zionists in particular, are the loudest group in Israel, the best organized, and the easiest to mobilize, adding that Netanyahu has tapped into and nurtured that constituency over the last 15 years.

Period	30 Jul 2024
Held at	Anadolu Agency , Turkey