Netanyahu Denies Denigrating Jesus by Comparing Him to Genghis Khan

Netanyahu says he meant 'no offense' for suggesting 'evil will overcome good'

Amid backlash from Iran, Russia and Palestine, Netanyahu denied 'denigrating Jesus Christ' when he quoted an American historian saying 'if you are powerful enough, ruthless enough, evil will overcome good'

Netanyahu quotes historian comparing Jesus to Genghis Khan, stirs fierce debate: 'Nihilistic and cold'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prompted intense backlash and debate for quoting the late American historian Will Durant’s views on power and his dismissive assessment of Jesus Christ compared to the murderous Mongol conqueror, Genghis Khan. #BenjaminNetanyahu #WillDurant #Israel #Iran

Netanyahu denies denigrating Jesus by comparing him to Genghis Khan

Netanyahu’s remarks sparked a wave of criticism on social media, particularly from Christians angered by the comparison between Jesus and Genghis Khan, founder of the 13th century Mongol Empire whose armies ravaged Asia from China to the Mediterranean

Netanyahu compares Jesus and Genghis Khan in Iran war speech, drawing backlash

Christians, in particular, were angered by the Israeli PM’s remarks, which some say suggest a ‘might is right’ approach.

Netanyahu denies insulting Jesus by comparing him to Genghis Khan

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected accusations on Friday that he had intended to offend Christians when he said the previous day that Jesus had

Netanyahu Draws Criticism After Contrasting Jesus Christ With Genghis Khan

Benjamin Netanyahu. Credit: U.S Department of State / Public Domain Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu drew sharp criticism Thursday after contrasting Jesus Christ with Genghis Khan, the 13th-century Mongol conqueror, during an English-language press conference in Jerusalem. Netanyahu made the remarks while citing American historian Will Durant, arguing that moral values alone are not enough for a civilization to survive. He said Durant’s…