Moshe Feiglin Discusses Zehut's Political Strategy and Post-War Gaza Vision

Moshe Feiglin, leader of the Zehut party, discussed his political strategy and vision in an interview, emphasizing his party's unique identity as a 'political Beit Chabad' open to diverse individuals united by a clear national identity and a commitment to personal freedom. Feiglin explained that Zehut is running on a joint list with Bezalel Smotrich's Religious Zionism party to overcome the electoral threshold, a lesson learned from the 2019 election when Zehut narrowly missed Knesset representation despite receiving over 118,000 votes. He also revealed that he had approached candidate Ofer Winter about joining forces, but Winter did not present a compelling vision.

Feiglin differentiated Zehut from the Religious Zionism party, describing his party as prioritizing individual liberty alongside a strong national identity, contrasting it with what he perceives as the sector-based nature of Religious Zionism. He aims to significantly reduce the state's economic involvement and bureaucratic apparatus. Feiglin also distinguished Zehut from Itamar Ben-Gvir's Otzma Yehudit party, focusing on a broader worldview beyond punitive measures against terrorists, encapsulated by his principles of 'conquest, expulsion, settlement'.

Regarding the Gaza conflict, Feiglin advocated for a complete expulsion of the Gazan population, stating unequivocally that 'not a single baby should remain in Gaza,' and dismissing concerns about their destination as not Israel's responsibility. He criticized the current government's policy of allowing supplies into Gaza, vowing not to sit in a government that permits such actions. Feiglin also proposed a radical overhaul of military conscription, including a short, intensive basic training for all citizens and a system of local defense frameworks.

Feiglin also addressed a personal matter, detailing how he was approached by a mathematics lecturer accused of planning terror attacks. He stated that he never met the lecturer personally and only became aware of the extent of the alleged plot through police investigations after receiving threatening letters.