CNN: Timing of Iran Attack 'Bears Symbolic Meaning in Judaism'

Chris Menahan
InformationLiberation
Feb. 28, 2026

The timing of the US-Israel attack on Iran "bears symbolic meaning in Judaism" as Jews preparing for Purim are reciting commandments to wipe out Amalek, CNN reports.

From CNN, Tal Shalev, "Timing of US-Israel attack on Iran bears symbolic meaning in Judaism":

The timing of the US and Israeli attack on Iran bears symbolic meaning in Judaism. Ahead of the upcoming Jewish holiday of Purim, worshippers read the specific portion from the Old Testament, known as Zachor.

The passage from the book of Deuteronomy commands the ancient Israelites to remember an unprovoked attack by the nation of Amalek and to eradicate the memory of Amalek once the Israelites are settled in their land.

The passage is read publicly before Purim to fulfil the mitzvah of remembering Amalek as Israel’s achetypical enemy.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu launched Israel's war on Gaza by telling Jews, "You must remember what Amalek has done to you," and now the war with Iran is being launched ahead of Purim to wipe out the Persian "Amalekites."

Netanyahu declaring invasion: "You must remember what Amalek has done to you, says our Holy Bible"

1 Samuel 15:3

"Now go and smite Amalek, and utterly destroy all that they have, and spare them not; but slay both man and woman, infant and suckling, ox and sheep, camel and ass" pic.twitter.com/5QF9PkGhjJ
— Michael Tracey (@mtracey) October 28, 2023

UPDATE:

Israel is obsessed with Amalek.

Channel 12's Netanyahu's mouthpiece Amit Segal reveals that the attack was planned weeks in advance for "Shabbat Zachor", the last Shabbat before Purim, when Jews are commanded to remember Amalek and blot-out its name. https://t.co/4zw2oTsGtQ pic.twitter.com/xz73UydAGC
— B.M. (@ireallyhateyou) February 28, 2026

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