Some have suggested that in response to Hamas’ terroristic massacre of October 7, Israel needs to retaliate so severely that Hamas (and the Palestinians that allow them to act) will never want to suffer such retaliation again. Netanyahu recently said while declaring the invasion of Gaza: “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.”