The Jewish festival of “Purim,” a significant annual observance, commemorates the mass killing of thousands of Iranians. This celebration holds not only religious but also political importance for Jewish people, and has been invoked by Netanyahu multiple times to threaten Iranians. The genesis of this festival is attributed to the machinations and manipulations of a woman named Esther.
Esther, a Jewish woman, concealed her religious identity while leveraging her feminine charms and beauty to infiltrate the Persian royal court and capture the heart of the King. Ultimately, her actions led to the massacre of Iranians.
The Purim Story: Vashti’s Refusal and Esther’s Rise
The narrative, as told in the Old Testament, recounts how King Ahasuerus, after a prolonged feast, drunkenly demanded his wife, Queen Vashti, to display her beauty to the assembled courtiers. The virtuous Vashti refused this demand and, as a consequence, was deposed from her position as queen. Subsequently, a Jewish girl named Esther, guided and supported by Mordecai, gained entry to the court and was chosen as the new queen, all while keeping her Jewish heritage a secret. Eventually, Esther earned the king’s trust, portrayed his minister, Haman—who had warned of Jewish conspiracies—as a traitor, leading to Haman’s execution. Following this, with Mordecai’s assistance, she orchestrated the killing of Haman’s ten sons and seventy-five thousand Iranians.
Contrasting Fates: Vashti’s Dignity vs. Esther’s Deception
Beyond the heinous and horrific crime committed by this Jewish woman and Mordecai against the Iranians, this story presents two starkly contrasting images of a woman’s dignity and authenticity, and her stance against power. On one hand, Queen Vashti symbolizes the self-respect and chastity of Iranian women. She fearlessly stood against the most powerful man in the country to uphold her honor and dignity, readily accepting the repercussions. She relinquished her life, attachments, comfort, privileges, and esteemed position in the palace, sacrificing them all to preserve her human dignity and virtue.
In stark contrast stands Esther, a Jewish spy. She became a pawn in furthering Jewish political objectives, transforming herself into an instrument of power plays. Her methods involved concealment, hypocrisy, and political maneuvering to achieve her goals. With a heart devoid of compassion and far from feminine respect and dignity, she authorized the execution of the Persian minister and thousands of Iranians.
The Role of Women in Jewish Tradition and Israeli Intelligence
Another point raised is that, historically and to this day, women have been assigned a subordinate position within Judaism. Women have served as tools for advancing men’s political ambitions and lust for power. Jewish groups, particularly Israel and Mossad, have utilized women as spies, exploiting societal perceptions that often view them as less threatening, less suspicious, or more trustworthy. In essence, they leverage cultural assumptions about women, such as perceived innocence or apolitical nature, as operational assets.
Furthermore, in certain missions, social capacities related to attractiveness, emotional relationships, or social proximity have been exploited for intelligence gathering. In gender studies, this phenomenon is analyzed through concepts like “sexualization” or “commodification” of women, where feminine attributes or societal perceptions of women become tactical instruments within power structures. However, this is not the sole instance of Zionist exploitation of women.
Broader Patterns of Exploitation and Misogyny
Another instance of exploitation by Zionism is evident in the recent unrest associated with Mahsa Amini. At that time, Netanyahu supported the rioters and the slogan “Woman, Life, Freedom.” Yet, today, in a clear contradiction, Iranian girls’ schools are targeted in attacks.
Moreover, even within their own military forces, there have been reports and disturbing statistics regarding sexual abuse of women, raising serious questions about the structures and prevailing culture within those organizations.
Separately, cases like the Jeffrey Epstein island affair serve as a stark example of this corrupt environment, where young girls were victimized by a network of power, wealth, and abuse.
In reality, women, whether from Judaism or other faiths and ethnicities, are primarily viewed not as independent individuals but as instruments. They are utilized for sexual exploitation, political gain, military activities, audience engagement, and even media manipulation in the pursuit of political objectives. Furthermore, according to their scripture, woman is a derivative and subordinate creation of man, and as a consequence of Eve’s original sin, she is considered sinful and the source of men’s corruption.
Therefore, no civilized or respectful treatment of women can be expected from Zionism, as such foundational beliefs naturally foster an instrumental and discriminatory view of women.
✍️| by Ms. Fatemeh Qasemi
