Israeli widow glorifies husband’s destruction in Gaza

The widow of an Israeli soldier faced backlash online after recalling in her eulogy how her husband took pride in demolishing Palestinian homes in Gaza.

The comments have sparked outrage, with many condemning the glorification of violence and pointing to it as an example of how Palestinian suffering is dehumanised and celebrated within Zionist rhetoric.

Rut Azulai, who had been married to soldier Avraham Azulai for just three months, delivered the outrageous remarks during her husband's funeral. Avraham was killed in Gaza while participating in the Israeli military’s assault in the enclave.

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The couple had been living on an illegal settlement and owned a farm built on occupied Palestinian land, according to reports.

⚡️🇮🇱JUST IN: Rut Azulai, newlywed widow of Israeli soldier Avraham Azulai, gives a eulogy:

"Every day when you came back from Gaza to sleep next to me, you'd tell me how many houses you demolished today..…..Conquer Gaza as quickly as possible."
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— Suppressed News. (@SuppressedNws) July 14, 2025

"You were so happy with your mission," Rut said during her eulogy, surrounded by family members.

"When you came back from Gaza to sleep next to me, you would tell me how many homes you demolished that day, and how much progress you were making to end this war."

She went on to say that the war in Gaza must be ended by "conquering" the Palestinians, adding, “There is no room for pure evil.”

While discussing  the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians, she emphasised that Jewish families and children deserve a life of peace.

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She also shared that the couple had planned to expand their farm once her husband "conquered" Gaza, referring to the besieged strip as “filthy.”

The remarks fueled backlash online, with social media users  condemning the open celebration of destruction and dehumanisation of Palestinians.

Critics argued that such rhetoric reflects a broader pattern of extremist views within segments of Israeli society, including calls for genocide and forced displacement of Palestinians.

Normal Widow: "My husband was kind, hardworking, and always helped others.”

Israeli Widow: "My husband worked overtime ethnically cleansing Palestinians & had always dreamt of killing children in Gaza. Miss him! 💔" https://t.co/oINxzgLa0E

— Salma (@ablasalma) July 14, 2025

Rut Azulai, widow of Israeli soldier Avraham Azulai, gives a eulogy:

"Every day when you came back from Gaza to sleep next to me, you'd tell me how many houses you demolished today. Conquer Gaza as quickly as possible."

Yes, even Israeli women are psychopathic evil genocide… pic.twitter.com/PgT9XFW31w

— Islam And Lyfe (@IslamAndLyfe) July 14, 2025

The Real Housewives of Judea and Samaria https://t.co/ypTKfPDJR6

— Max Blumenthal (@MaxBlumenthal) July 15, 2025

Hope he rots in hell https://t.co/BlWJ3DY2Jf

— Bushra Shaikh (@Bushra1Shaikh) July 14, 2025

“Every day when you came back from Gaza to sleep next to me, you’d tell me how many houses you demolished that day”

Deranged society of psycho settlers

Watch the whole thing https://t.co/kSL6719IFy

— Matt Kennard (@kennardmatt) July 14, 2025

An entity of genocidal psychopaths https://t.co/XRsDutryV1

— fatima bhutto 🇵🇸🇱🇧 (@fbhutto) July 14, 2025

Remember the outrage over Bob Vylan’s words? Manufactured fury. Meanwhile, here’s actual genocidal language and open celebration of mass murder, but zero media coverage, zero outrage. This is how the media picks your enemies for you. https://t.co/jQXqTNwhmv

— Hamza Yusuf (@Hamza_a96) July 14, 2025