Extinction by Design: The Rabbi's Unholy Proposal The notion of ethnic cleansing has long been a dark stain on human history.
But when such views are expressed in the name of religiosity and sanctimony, they deserve attention. Menachem Ben Shahar, an Israeli settler rabbi, made headlines with his inflammatory remarks to peace activists.
His comments paint a disturbing picture of a mentality that has festered for decades. Ben Shahar's assertion that non Jews in Israel possess no national rights echoes the darkest chapters of history.