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'''Yitzhak Shapira''' is an Israeli ] who in 2009 published a book ('''''The King's Torah''''') in which he writes that it is permissible for Jews to kill non-Jews (including children) who threaten the lives of Israelis.<ref>, ''Jewish Telegraphic Agency'', 9 November 2009</ref><ref>Roee Sharon, '']'', 9 November 2009</ref> This applies only when it is clear that the child will grow up to fatally harm Jews.<ref name=JP1>Matthew Wagner, , ''Jerusalem Post'', 12 November 2009</ref> They can be killed indirectly to put pressure on enemy leaders, or if they are "in the way".<ref>Chaim Levinson, , ''Haaretz'', 27 July 2010</ref> The book was distributed by ] in ], which adheres to the ideas of the late Rabbi ].<ref name=JP2>Matthew Wagner, , ''Jerusalem Post'', 11 November 2009</ref> '''Yitzhak Shapira''' is an Israeli ] who in 2009 published a book ('''''The King's Torah''''') in which he writes that it is permissible for Jews to kill non-Jews (including children) who threaten the lives of Israelis.<ref>, ''Jewish Telegraphic Agency'', 9 November 2009</ref><ref>Roee Sharon, '']'', 9 November 2009</ref> Babies may be killed "even if they have not transgressed the seven Noahide Laws because of the future danger they may present, since it is assumed that they will grow up to be evil like their parents..".<ref name=JP10>Matthew Wagner, , ''Jerusalem Post'', 2 January 2010</ref> They can be killed indirectly to put pressure on enemy leaders, or if they are "in the way".<ref>Chaim Levinson, , ''Haaretz'', 27 July 2010</ref> The book was distributed by ] in ], which adheres to the ideas of the late Rabbi ].<ref name=JP2>Matthew Wagner, , ''Jerusalem Post'', 11 November 2009</ref>


], a member of the Israeli ], called on the attorney general to open a criminal investigation against Shapira on account of the book.<ref>ירן דנש ומרב דוד, , ''Maariv'', 9 November 2009</ref> ], a member of the Israeli ], called on the attorney general to open a criminal investigation against Shapira on account of the book.<ref>ירן דנש ומרב דוד, , ''Maariv'', 9 November 2009</ref>

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Yitzhak Shapira is an Israeli rabbi who in 2009 published a book (The King's Torah) in which he writes that it is permissible for Jews to kill non-Jews (including children) who threaten the lives of Israelis. Babies may be killed "even if they have not transgressed the seven Noahide Laws because of the future danger they may present, since it is assumed that they will grow up to be evil like their parents..". They can be killed indirectly to put pressure on enemy leaders, or if they are "in the way". The book was distributed by Yeshivat HaRaayon HaYehudi in Jerusalem, which adheres to the ideas of the late Rabbi Meir Kahane.

Ofer Pines, a member of the Israeli Knesset, called on the attorney general to open a criminal investigation against Shapira on account of the book.

In 2008 he signed a "manifesto" in support of Israelis suspected of beating two Arab youths during that year's Holocaust Remembrance Day. In January 2010, Shapira was arrested for his "alleged involvement in the torching of a Palestinian mosque in the village of Yasuf." He denied any involvement, and was released due to lack of evidence.

In October 2010, he urged Israel Defense Forces soldiers to use Palestinian civilians as human shields, claiming that it was against "true Jewish values" for a soldier to endanger his life for the sake of enemy soldiers or civilians.

Shapira lives in the West Bank Israeli settlement Yitzhar and is the head of the Dorshei Yihudcha yeshiva there. His intellectual influences include Rabbi Avraham Yitzhak Hacohen Kook and Rabbi Yitzchak Ginsburg.

References

  1. "Rabbi's book says Jews can kill gentiles", Jewish Telegraphic Agency, 9 November 2009
  2. Roee Sharon, "'ספר שמופץ בימין מסביר מתי מותר להרוג 'גויים" Ma'ariv, 9 November 2009
  3. Matthew Wagner, "Shapira's distinction between Jewish, gentile blood", Jerusalem Post, 2 January 2010
  4. Chaim Levinson, "Police release rabbi arrested for inciting to kill non-Jews", Haaretz, 27 July 2010
  5. ^ Matthew Wagner, "Book advocating killing gentiles who endanger Jews is hard to come by", Jerusalem Post, 11 November 2009
  6. ירן דנש ומרב דוד, "פינס למזוז: פתח בחקירה נגד הרבנים שהסיתו", Maariv, 9 November 2009
  7. Uri Blau and Yuval Azoulay, "Violence follows removal of trailer from West Bank outpost", Haaretz, 27 July 2008
  8. http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1145274.html
  9. "Rabbi arrested, suspected in West Bank mosque arson", BBC News, 27 January 2010
  10. "Rabbi arrested, suspected in West Bank mosque arson", BBC News, 27 January 2010
  11. 'IDF to blame for price-tag atmosphere'
  12. http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/leading-rabbi-encourages-idf-soldiers-to-use-palestinian-human-shields-1.320311
  13. Matthew Wagner, "Shimshon soldiers to be hailed at 'farbrengen'", Jerusalem Post, 12 November 2009
  14. Jonathan Lis, "Violent clash erupts between rightists and Bedouin near Jerusalem", Haaretz, 29 July 2008
  15. Matthew Wagner, "Religious Affairs: Caught in the crossfire", Jerusalem Post, 13 March 2008

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