In 2023, following the October 7 attacks, the Palestinian movement began asserting that Jesus was Palestinian. This claim is part of a broader effort to erase Jewish religion, identity, and history.
How did we get here?
Roman Empire
Jesus was a Jewish rabbi, crucified by the Roman Empire, born in Judea—a land with over 1,000 years of Jewish history before falling under Roman rule. Jesus and his followers called their movement "The Way" and believed him to be the Messiah. Christianity became an official religion 300 years after his death.
The Roman Empire brutally suppressed the Jewish people, looted the Temple (as depicted on the Arch of Titus), and renamed the region "Syria Palestina" to erase its Jewish identity.
Christianity
As Christianity shifted from Jerusalem to Rome, anti-Jewish ideology grew, often erasing its Jewish origins. In 1543, Martin Luther wrote *"On the Jews and Their Lies,"* advocating for the expulsion of Jews. This text heavily influenced Christian antisemitism and later Nazi ideology.
Islam
Islam, founded by Muhammad in Arabia about 600 years after Jesus' death, envisioned a global Islamic empire, mandating conversion or death for non-Muslims. In 627 CE, the first massacre of Jews by Muslims occurred in Medina. This ideological framework has perpetuated hostility toward Jews, Christians, Hindus and other non-Muslim groups.
Nazi Era
During WWII, Haj Amin al-Husseini, the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem, actively collaborated with the Nazi regime, broadcasting anti-Jewish propaganda to the Arab world. After the war, Swiss banker François Genoud, that established the "Arabia" bank in geneve to finance Nazi-terror collaborations helped Nazi officers flee to Egypt.
Palestine
Husseini and Genoud played pivotal roles in the formation of the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) in 1964, led by Yasser Arafat. The name "Palestine" references the Roman occupation and its attempt to erase Jewish history. The PLO propagated a false narrative of displacement, framing Jews as colonial occupiers rather than indigenous to the land. This narrative fueled terrorism (e.g., the Intifadas) and garnered international support by portraying Palestinians as victims of Jewish oppression.
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And So, Here We Are
The current attack on Israel, Jewish identity, and historical truths is an ancient tool of imperialism. This tactic isn't unique to Jews—it is targeting Hindus, Iranians, Kurds, non-radical Muslims, and countless indigenous peoples.
how can you help?
just remind everyone around you that #JesusWasJewish