Normative Judaism is not pacifist, though violence is only permissible in the service of self-defense. While some biblical texts call for and justify offensive war and have had deep impact in Western culture, these texts have been repudiated by mainstream Jewish tradition. However, some strains of radical Zionism promote aggressive war and justify them with biblical texts.
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