Feiglin Slams Tucker Carlson for 'Moralizing' on Gaza War

Moshe Feiglin, Chairman of the Zehut party, has launched a sharp retort against American media personality Tucker Carlson, accusing him of hypocrisy and moralizing regarding Israel's conduct in Gaza. The exchange began after Carlson aired a clip of Feiglin on his show, where Feiglin suggested Israel's response to the October 7th Hamas attack should mirror the U.S. actions against Japan in World War II. Carlson criticized Feiglin's remarks and inaccurately presented him as part of the Israeli governing coalition, a characterization Zehut rejected as factually incorrect.

In a public statement on social media, Feiglin directly addressed Carlson, stating, "He who wiped out entire cities in Hiroshima, Nagasaki, and Dresden, without ever facing an enemy that broke into his home to slaughter babies, kidnap children, and commit crimes against humanity, is not in a position to preach morality to a nation that gave the world the Ten Commandments." Feiglin emphasized that true morality in war involves eradicating evil and restoring security, not appeasing an enemy bent on destruction.

The Zehut party argued that Carlson's comparison ignored the fundamental differences between historical U.S. actions and Israel's current situation, which involves facing an enemy that committed mass murder and kidnappings. Feiglin further asserted that Israel should cease apologizing for its actions in the face of "hypocrisy and antisemitism."

This dispute adds to a broader controversy surrounding Carlson's views on Israel and the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Carlson has previously faced criticism for alleged antisemitic statements and has become a prominent figure associated with the isolationist wing of the American right, which opposes extensive U.S. involvement in foreign wars.