Feiglin Backs Netanyahu to Prevent Left-Wing Government

Moshe Feiglin, leader of the Zehut party, has stated his intention to recommend the formation of a right-wing government, even if it means supporting incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, to prevent a left-wing coalition. This declaration comes after Zehut signed a joint electoral agreement with Bezalel Smotrich's Religious Zionism party, which is part of the right-wing bloc and supports Netanyahu. Under the agreement, Feiglin will hold the second position on the joint list, with other Zehut representatives securing the 8th, 10th, and 11th spots.

Feiglin's current stance contrasts with his previous strong criticism of Netanyahu. In January 2025, he announced Zehut's return to politics, stating, "We are here today to replace Netanyahu with completely new leadership. If we do not replace Netanyahu, he and his ilk will guarantee to lead us to the next escalation." He also called for parting with "the same leadership without vision that has brought us to the brink of the abyss."

Addressing this apparent contradiction during an interview, Feiglin emphasized that Zehut would never facilitate a left-wing government. "First of all, I have promised for many months that Zehut will not create a left-wing government," he stated. "We are part of the national camp, and no one suspects me of having left-wing views."

He explained that when faced with a choice between a right-wing and a left-wing cabinet, Zehut's primary recommendation would be for a right-wing government. If the majority of the national camp again favors Netanyahu, Feiglin indicated he would defer to the public's decision. "Zehut will not create a left-wing government, so when the question is not about specific policy, but about which government will be here, right or left, we will first and foremost give a recommendation in favor of a right-wing government," he clarified.

Despite his past criticisms, Feiglin reiterated his willingness to support Netanyahu if the alternative is a left-wing government. "Zehut will recommend not the left bloc, but the right, even if it is headed by the same leadership without vision," he stressed. "We are not leftists, and if I have to choose between something that is not left and something that is, and what is, is Netanyahu, then what can be done, lacking a choice, I will choose him," Feiglin concluded.