Moshe Feiglin Reflects on Oslo, Family Tragedies, and Political Struggles in Candid Interview
In a revealing podcast interview with Eli Guthelf on Kikar FM, Moshe Feiglin opened up about his personal and political journey, including the painful loss of his grandson Yair in combat in the Gaza Strip. Feiglin shared how his ideological opposition to the Oslo Accords shaped his activism, leading him to initiate the civil disobedience movement "This Is Our Land," which successfully halted national traffic and pressured the government.
Feiglin recounted his childhood in Rehovot, marked by early inventiveness and a deep love of reading, as well as the impact of his parents' divorce during the Six-Day War. He described a formative spiritual moment visiting the Western Wall after the war, which influenced his lifelong connection to Jewish identity. His military service as a combat engineering officer involved dangerous encounters with mines and tragic losses, including soldiers under his command killed in Lebanon and during the First Intifada.
After military service, Feiglin founded Israel's first window-cleaning company using rappelling techniques and later a high-tech firm, but abandoned business ambitions following Oslo. He detailed his efforts to build a political base within the Likud party, which ultimately failed due to lack of unified voting among new members. Feiglin criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for lacking a visionary national goal beyond survival, calling him "the last Mohican of Zionist existence."
The interview also touched on family tragedies: his son David's severe injury in a cycling accident and the death of his grandson Yair in Rafah. Feiglin described the profound grief and ongoing sense of responsibility he feels, linking the failures to stop Oslo with the continued violence. He emphasized that his political activism is driven by a mission to prevent future disasters and called for renewed national purpose rooted in Jewish identity.
Feiglin concluded by expressing gratitude for his wife Tzipi's support during these hardships and asked listeners to pray for her health. The interview provided a rare, intimate look at the man behind the political figure, revealing his motivations, losses, and hopes for Israel's future.
