Is There No End to Israel’s Bloodlust? Or Is Killing an Addiction They Cannot Kick?

This caption, just ten years ago, would likely have been viewed as partisan, hateful, and, not to forget, antisemitic. Today, however, this headline may encourage some of us to think critically beyond the false image of “normalcy” presented by Western media surrounding this violent group that seems incapable of halting its killing of innocents, even if they wanted to.

We need only to observe the alarming ease with which this group has normalized the act of killing. Without delving into grisly details, the list of Israeli targets has been extensive: from newborns and pregnant women to young boys and girls, as well as older men. This does not even account for the lengthy record of so-called “political” assassinations carried out in Iran, Jordan, Egypt, and Palestine since 1948.

The latest reported incident is the murder of Ayatollah Khamenei, his entire family, and some of his closest associates, about 39 lives lost, according to some sources.

What is shocking is the widespread indifference towards these murders, particularly among Christian and Jewish Zionists in Israel and America. These communities consistently invoke their scriptures to remind everyone of their Judeo-Christian values while labeling any dissent as antisemitic. But we have never heard them reference religion or scripture when it comes to committing acts of violence. For instance, there has been no mention by church- and temple-going individuals of God’s command in the Ten Commandments: “Thou shalt not kill or murder!” (Exodus 20:13), or the numerous verses in Deuteronomy and Isaiah cautioning against the Jewish community’s pursuit of permanent settlements: “And God will scatter you among all the nations, from one end of the earth to the other.” (Deuteronomy 28:63).

If they could, they would be quick to label these divine commands as antisemitic, too.

However, that’s all in the past for Israel. Israel has grown weary of its old methods of killing; they were too public and attracted too much scrutiny. The most recent genocide of Palestinians has shown this clearly. Too many voices were calling it out and casting doubt on its justification. A new approach was needed—one that could be rationalized, ideally through legislation.

On March 30, 2026, Israel’s Knesset passed a new law approving the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of supposedly ‘murdering’ Israelis. The indicted war criminal, Netanyahu, who is the current leader of the illegitimate outpost known as Israel, voted in favor of this bill along with 62 others. This paved the way for further killing, now bolstered by legal backing.

What does this “law” entail? Simply put, the new legislation allows for Palestinians in the West Bank to be executed by military courts if they are charged with “terrorism.” The death penalty is now a default punishment for Palestinians, yet it does not apply to Jewish citizens of Israel.

How significant is this law in the current context? It provides Israel with a means to act as judge, jury, and executioner in one fell swoop, without needing to account for the killing of Palestinians. After all, it is the law of the land. It is no wonder that extremist figures, like Israel’s psychotic Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, one of the architects of this bill, were elated with its enactment. In fact, Ben-Gvir had been preparing for this day for months, often flaunting a customized lapel pin shaped like a metal noose.

The occasion was so significant that he opened a bottle of champagne to celebrate, while applause and cheers erupted in Knesset Hall upon the announcement of the decision. It was indeed a special occasion, as the monster received a renewed promise of Palestinian bloodshed.

This is Israel 2.0—a murderous regime that will use every strategy and trick in its playbook to achieve its goals. As long as it has America as its financial support and the core backing of the American corporate lobby, which eagerly anticipates the prospect of developing luxury resorts on Gaza beaches and high-end condos in the West Bank, it is no exaggeration to say that we haven’t seen anything yet. Today, it’s Palestine and Iran; tomorrow, it could be Jordan, Egypt, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Argentina, Cyprus, or any other territory that suddenly appears in a special edition of the Torah that some Zionists refer to when justifying the occupation of sovereign nations.

Meanwhile, the world moves on. Politicians deliver their usual, half-hearted expressions of shock and condemnation of the new law. With our very own Foreign Minister Anita Anand, pitching in with a bunch of parliamentary mumbo jumbo amounting to nothing: “This discriminatory law adds to a growing list of actions that enable illegal settler violence while dehumanizing the Palestinian people. Canada unequivocally opposes its application. We reaffirm our commitment to human rights and the global movement to abolish the death penalty.”

Others quickly followed with their carefully worded statements.

The U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, called this measure a “particularly egregious violation of international law” and noted that its application to residents of the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip would constitute a war crime.

Australia, Germany, France, Italy, and the United Kingdom expressed concern over the “de facto discriminatory character” of this law.

Haven’t we all heard this script before? Of course, we have—ad nauseam since 1948!

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