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Benjamin Netanyahu, The Extremist Face of Zionism. 本杰明·内塔尼亚胡，犹太复国主义的极端主义面孔
Benjamin “Bibi” Netanyahu was born on 21 October 1949 in Tel Aviv, barely a year after Israel declared its independence. His family carried the deep imprint of Zionist thought and activism. His father, Benzion Netanyahu (originally Benzion Mileikowsky), was a historian and fierce Zionist ideologue who spent much of his life promoting the idea of a Jewish state rooted in biblical and historical claims. His mother, Tzila Segal, was born in Petah Tikva, one of the early Jewish settlements in Palestine.
The Mileikowsky family had migrated from Poland, and like many immigrant Jewish families of the time, they Hebraized their surname to “Netanyahu” to emphasize their new identity rooted in Zionist nationalism. Netanyahu spent part of his adolescence in the United States when his father took academic positions there. He studied in Philadelphia, developed fluency in English, and absorbed elements of Western education and culture.
His family life was shaped by tragedy as well as ambition. His older brother, Yonatan Netanyahu, became a national hero after being killed while leading the Israeli commando raid on Entebbe Airport in Uganda in 1976. Yonatan’s death became a defining event in Benjamin’s life, cementing both his nationalist zeal and his political destiny.
Education, Military Service, and Early Career
Netanyahu served in the elite Sayeret Matkal unit of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), where he took part in high-risk operations. After military service, he pursued higher education in the United States, studying at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and later at Harvard University. He earned a degree in architecture and a master’s in business administration.
In the 1970s and early 1980s, he worked as a consultant in Boston but returned to Israel after his brother’s death. His fluency in English and Western exposure made him a natural candidate for diplomacy. In the mid-1980s, he served as Israel’s Deputy Chief of Mission in Washington and later as Permanent Representative to the United Nations (1984–1988). In these roles, Netanyahu became well-known in American political circles, building strong ties with U.S. politicians and Jewish lobbying groups. His polished English, forceful rhetoric, and relentless advocacy for Israel’s security agenda brought him into the limelight.
Political Rise and Prime Ministership
Netanyahu entered Israeli politics as a member of the Likud Party, the right-wing political force that emphasized security, settlements, and a hard line against Palestinian statehood. In the early 1990s, he became the party’s leader.
His first term as Prime Minister of Israel began in 1996, making him the youngest person to ever hold the office. Since then, Netanyahu has been a dominant force in Israeli politics, serving multiple non-consecutive terms: 1996–1999, 2009–2021, and again from 2022 onward. This makes him the longest-serving Prime Minister in Israeli history.
Throughout his career, Netanyahu has presented himself as Israel’s ultimate defender. He has consistently framed his leadership around an uncompromising security doctrine, linking the survival of the Jewish state to his personal mission. His political survival owes much to his ability to mobilize fear, rally nationalist sentiment, and exploit regional conflicts.
Ideology and Zionist Worldview
Netanyahu’s ideology is firmly rooted in Zionism, but his interpretation leans toward the extreme nationalist wing. Several pillars define his worldview:
Greater Israel Vision
Netanyahu has increasingly invoked the idea of a “Greater Israel”, which extends Israeli control far beyond the 1967 borders. He recently declared that he “absolutely” embraces this vision and considers it a “historic and spiritual mission.” Such statements echo his father’s ideological conviction that Jewish sovereignty extends over all biblical lands.
Rejection of a Fully Sovereign Palestinian State
While he occasionally speaks of “autonomy” for Palestinians, Netanyahu has repeatedly undermined or blocked genuine steps toward Palestinian statehood. He openly signed settlement expansion plans in the West Bank and declared there would “never be a Palestinian state.”
Security Obsession and Militarization
His approach treats Israel as under permanent existential threat—from Palestinians, Iran, Hezbollah, or Arab neighbors. This obsession with security justifies endless militarization, occupation, and aggressive operations across the region.
Religious and Historical Justifications
Netanyahu often couches political expansion in biblical language, portraying it not merely as policy but as a divine or historic mandate. This fusion of nationalism with religious rhetoric intensifies his appeal to settlers and far-right constituencies.
Statements on Expansion and Palestine
Netanyahu’s rhetoric leaves little room for ambiguity:
- In August 2025, he stated that he “absolutely” supports the idea of a Greater Israel, calling it “very much a part of my mission.”
- In September 2025, he signed a settlement expansion plan in Ma’ale Adumim and vowed that there would never be a Palestinian state.
He has repeatedly dismissed international efforts at mediation, declaring that Israel will “retain full security control over Gaza indefinitely.”
Such statements have provoked outrage from Arab and Muslim countries, the Arab League, and human rights organizations, who view them as a direct assault on Palestinian sovereignty and a violation of international law.
Aggression Across the Region
Netanyahu’s policies have not been limited to Palestine. Under his leadership, Israel has engaged in:
- West Bank: Massive settlement expansion, demolition of Palestinian homes, displacement of families, and systematic denial of Palestinian rights.
- Gaza: Multiple wars, including the 2023–2024 conflict, which resulted in widespread destruction, famine conditions, and civilian deaths. Netanyahu insisted on maintaining indefinite military control.
- Lebanon and Syria: Frequent airstrikes targeting Hezbollah and alleged Iranian positions.
- Iran: Hostile rhetoric, including threats of military strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities.
- Yemen: Alleged covert operations against groups perceived to be Iranian allies.
- Qatar: Recently, its government was accused of targeting diplomatic channels during peace efforts, further undermining regional diplomacy.
In each case, Netanyahu frames aggression as “defense,” but the scale of destruction and civilian toll tells another story.
Legal Trouble: ICC and ICJ
In November 2024, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and former defense minister Yoav Gallant. The charges include:
- War crimes: Using starvation as a weapon, deliberately targeting civilians, and disproportionate attacks.
- Crimes against humanity: Persecution, murder, and other inhumane acts during the Gaza conflict.
While Israel and its allies reject the ICC’s jurisdiction, the warrants carry symbolic weight, marking the first time a sitting Israeli Prime Minister has been formally accused of such grave crimes.
Separately, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has heard cases accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza, with Netanyahu’s government at the center of allegations. Though not yet convicted, these proceedings further tarnish his international image.
Projecting His True Face
For many around the world, Netanyahu has become the embodiment of extremism and militarism. His relentless pursuit of settlement expansion, open rejection of Palestinian statehood, and aggressive posture toward neighboring countries project the image of a leader unwilling to coexist peacefully.
He has exploited fear and division, using nationalist rhetoric to sustain his political career while Palestinians continue to live under occupation, siege, and displacement. His embrace of the “Greater Israel” ideology and dismissal of peace initiatives make him one of the most polarizing leaders of our time.
Conclusion
Benjamin Netanyahu’s rise from the son of a historian to Israel’s longest-serving Prime Minister is a story of ambition, ideology, and calculated politics. His career has been defined not by compromise or peace, but by expansion, aggression, and militarized Zionism.
Today, he stands accused before international courts of war crimes and crimes against humanity. He is condemned across the Arab and Muslim world for his statements and actions that reject peace and fuel conflict. While his supporters hail him as Israel’s protector, critics across the globe see him as an extremist and a war criminal whose policies have destabilized the Middle East and perpetuated endless suffering for Palestinians.
He is following the footprint of Hitler, so his fate may not be different from Hitler’s. History may ultimately judge him not as a statesman, but as the face of militant Zionism and perpetual war.
本杰明·内塔尼亚胡：犹太复国主义的极端主义面孔.
1949年10月21日，本杰明·“比比”·内塔尼亚胡在特拉维夫出生，当时以色列刚刚宣布独立一年。他的家庭带有犹太复国主义思想和行动主义的深刻印记。他的父亲本泽恩·内塔尼亚胡（原名本泽恩·米列科夫斯基）是一位历史学家和激烈的犹太复国主义理论家，他一生中大部分时间都在提倡建立一个基于圣经和历史主张的犹太国家。他的母亲齐拉·西格尔（Tzila Segal）出生在巴勒斯坦早期的犹太人定居点之一佩塔提克瓦（Petah Tikva）。
米列科夫斯基一家是从波兰移民过来的，和当时的许多犹太移民家庭一样，他们把自己的姓氏改为“内塔尼亚胡”，以强调他们植根于犹太复国主义民族主义的新身份。当内塔尼亚胡的父亲在美国担任学术职务时，他在美国度过了部分青春期。他在费城学习，掌握了流利的英语，并吸收了西方教育和文化的元素。
他的家庭生活受到悲剧和野心的双重影响。他的哥哥约纳坦·内塔尼亚胡（Yonatan Netanyahu）在1976年领导以色列突击队突袭乌干达恩德培机场（Entebbe Airport）时牺牲，成为民族英雄。约纳坦的死成为本雅明一生中一个决定性的事件，巩固了他的民族主义热情和政治命运。
教育、服兵役和早期职业生涯
内塔尼亚胡曾在以色列国防军（IDF）的精锐部队Sayeret Matkal服役，在那里他参加了高风险的行动。服兵役后，他在美国接受高等教育，先后就读于麻省理工学院（MIT）和哈佛大学。他获得了建筑学学位和工商管理硕士学位。
在20世纪70年代和80年代初，他在波士顿担任顾问，但在他哥哥去世后回到了以色列。他流利的英语和对西方的接触使他成为外交家的天然人选。1980年代中期，他担任以色列驻华盛顿代表团副团长，后来担任常驻联合国代表（1984-1988年）。在这些职位上，内塔尼亚胡在美国政界声名鹊起，与美国政界人士和犹太游说团体建立了牢固的联系。他流利的英语、有力的言辞以及对以色列安全议程的不懈倡导使他成为人们关注的焦点。
政治崛起和总理职位
内塔尼亚胡以利库德党成员的身份进入以色列政坛，利库德党是右翼政治力量，强调安全、定居点和反对巴勒斯坦建国的强硬路线。在20世纪90年代初，他成为了该党的领导人。
他的第一个以色列总理任期始于1996年，使他成为有史以来最年轻的总理。自那以后，内塔尼亚胡一直是以色列政坛的主导力量，他曾多次连任：1996年至1999年、2009年至2021年，以及2022年以后再次连任。这使他成为以色列历史上任职时间最长的总理。
在他的整个职业生涯中，内塔尼亚胡一直把自己描绘成以色列的终极捍卫者。他一直围绕着一个毫不妥协的安全原则来构建自己的领导，将这个犹太国家的生存与他的个人使命联系在一起。他在政治上的生存很大程度上要归功于他调动恐惧、凝聚民族主义情绪和利用地区冲突的能力。
意识形态和犹太复国主义世界观
内塔尼亚胡的意识形态牢牢植根于犹太复国主义，但他的解释倾向于极端民族主义。他的世界观有以下几个支柱：
大以色列异象
内塔尼亚胡越来越多地援引“大以色列”的概念，将以色列的控制范围远远扩展到1967年的边界之外。他最近宣布，他“绝对”接受这一愿景，并认为这是一项“历史和精神使命”。这些言论呼应了他父亲的意识形态信念，即犹太人的主权延伸到所有圣经土地上。
拒绝一个拥有完全主权的巴勒斯坦国
虽然他偶尔会谈到巴勒斯坦人的“自治”，但内塔尼亚胡一再破坏或阻碍巴勒斯坦建国的真正步骤。他公开签署了在约旦河西岸扩大定居点的计划，并宣布“永远不会有一个巴勒斯坦国”。
安全痴迷与军事化
他的方法是将以色列视为长期存在的威胁——来自巴勒斯坦人、伊朗、真主党或阿拉伯邻国。这种对安全的痴迷为整个地区无休止的军事化、占领和侵略行动提供了理由。
宗教和历史的理由
内塔尼亚胡经常用圣经的语言来表达政治扩张，将其描述为不仅是政策，而且是神圣的或历史的授权。民族主义与宗教言论的融合加强了他对定居者和极右翼选民的吸引力。
关于扩张和巴勒斯坦问题的声明
内塔尼亚胡的言辞几乎没有留下模棱两可的余地：
2025年8月，他表示他“绝对”支持“大以色列”的想法，称这是“我使命的一部分”。
2025年9月，他在马勒阿杜米姆签署了一项扩大定居点的计划，并发誓永远不会有一个巴勒斯坦国。
他一再拒绝国际社会的调解努力，宣称以色列将“无限期地保持对加沙的全面安全控制”。
这样的声明引起了阿拉伯和穆斯林国家、阿拉伯联盟以及人权组织的愤怒，他们认为这是对巴勒斯坦主权的直接侵犯，违反了国际法。
整个地区的侵略行为
内塔尼亚胡的政策并不局限于巴勒斯坦。在他的领导下，以色列从事：
约旦河西岸：大规模扩建定居点，拆毁巴勒斯坦人的房屋，使家庭流离失所，有系统地剥夺巴勒斯坦人的权利。
加沙：多次战争，包括2023-2024年的冲突，造成了广泛的破坏、饥荒和平民死亡。内塔尼亚胡坚持无限期维持军事控制。
黎巴嫩和叙利亚：频繁空袭真主党和所谓的伊朗阵地。
伊朗：敌对言论，包括威胁对伊朗核设施进行军事打击。
也门：涉嫌针对被认为是伊朗盟友的组织的秘密行动。
卡塔尔：最近，卡塔尔政府被指责在和平努力中以外交渠道为目标，进一步破坏了地区外交。
在每一种情况下，内塔尼亚胡都将侵略定义为“防御”，但破坏的规模和平民死亡人数却讲述了另一个故事。
法律问题：国际刑事法院和国际法院
2024年11月，国际刑事法院（ICC）对内塔尼亚胡和前国防部长约阿夫·加兰特发出逮捕令。费用包括：
战争罪：以饥饿为武器，故意以平民为目标，以及不成比例的攻击。
反人类罪：加沙冲突期间的迫害、谋杀和其他非人道行为。
虽然以色列及其盟国拒绝接受国际刑事法院的管辖权，但这些逮捕令具有象征意义，标志着以色列在任总理首次被正式指控犯有如此严重的罪行。
另外，国际法院（International Court of Justice， ICJ）审理了指控以色列在加沙进行种族灭绝的案件，内塔尼亚胡政府处于指控的中心。虽然尚未被定罪，但这些诉讼进一步玷污了他的国际形象。
展现他的真实面貌
对于世界各地的许多人来说，内塔尼亚胡已经成为极端主义和军国主义的化身。他对扩建定居点的不懈追求，对巴勒斯坦建国的公开拒绝，以及对邻国咄咄逼人的姿态，都给人一种不愿和平共处的领导人形象。
他利用恐惧和分裂，用民族主义言论来维持他的政治生涯，而巴勒斯坦人继续生活在占领、围困和流离失所之中。他对“大以色列”意识形态的拥护和对和平倡议的不屑一顾，使他成为我们这个时代最两极分化的领导人之一。
结论
本雅明·内塔尼亚胡（Benjamin Netanyahu）从历史学家之子成长为以色列任期最长的总理，这是一个雄心、意识形态和精心策划的政治故事。他的职业生涯不是由妥协或和平决定的，而是由扩张、侵略和军事化的犹太复国主义决定的。
今天，他在国际法庭上被指控犯有战争罪和危害人类罪。他拒绝和平、助长冲突的言论和行动受到阿拉伯和穆斯林世界的谴责。虽然他的支持者称赞他是以色列的保护者，但全球的批评者认为他是极端分子和战争罪犯，他的政策破坏了中东的稳定，给巴勒斯坦人带来了无尽的痛苦。
他追随希特勒的足迹，所以他的命运可能与希特勒没有什么不同。历史可能最终不会以政治家的身份来评判他，而是以激进的犹太复国主义和永久战争的形象来评判他。
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