Moshe Feiglin Outlines Plans for Security, Housing, and Education
Translated & summarized from Israel Hayom by baba
Moshe Feiglin, chairman of the Zehut Party, outlined his platform for the upcoming elections, focusing on security, housing, and education. He proposes universal Jewish conscription, a professional army, and a land-grant system for young families to address housing costs. Feiglin also advocates for abolishing food price controls and implementing an education voucher system. He expressed regret for his past return to the Likud party and believes his party offers a synthesis of Jewish identity and personal freedom.
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- Moshe Feiglin proposes universal Jewish conscription and a professional army of one million soldiers.
- Feiglin aims to address the housing crisis by granting land plots to young Israeli families.
- He plans to abolish government councils controlling food prices to lower the cost of living.
- Feiglin advocates for an education voucher system, empowering parents to choose schools.
- He regrets his brief return to the Likud party in 2021.
- Zehut aims to combine a strong Jewish identity with uncompromising personal liberty.
Moshe Feiglin, chairman of the Zehut Party, which is running with Bezalel Smotrich's Religious Zionism in the upcoming Knesset elections, discussed his party's core proposals for young voters. Feiglin advocates for universal conscription for all Jews, including Haredim, but not Arabs, whom he believes do not belong to the foundational Israeli ethos. He envisions a million-strong army, drawing parallels to Israel's military size in 1967 relative to its population. Feiglin proposes a professional, paid army supplemented by a mandatory basic training for all, with individuals returning home with their weapons secured. He also calls for replacing the IDF's ethical code with a Jewish one, expelling progressive elements from the military leadership, and removing most military lawyers.
Feiglin also addressed the housing crisis, asserting that land belongs to the people of Israel before the state. He proposes granting each young Israeli family a plot of land registered in their name, which he believes would reduce housing costs by 50% by freeing the land market. He criticized current housing taxes, which he claims disproportionately burden young families while wealthy individuals like Aharon Barak and IDF Chief of Staff Hertzi Halevi are exempt.
Regarding the cost of living, Feiglin aims to abolish government councils controlling food prices, such as the Dairy Council and Fruit Council, arguing they artificially inflate prices. He believes this would lead to lower food costs for consumers. In education, he champions a voucher system where parents receive a monthly voucher of approximately 3,000 shekels per child to use at any educational institution or to establish their own, fostering competition and allowing parents to shape the curriculum.
Reflecting on his past, Feiglin expressed regret for briefly returning to the Likud party in 2021, calling it a mistake. He reaffirmed his stance on cannabis legalization for individuals over 21, emphasizing personal responsibility. Feiglin sees his party as a political "Chabad House," offering a space for individuals to connect with their Jewish identity while maintaining personal freedom. He believes Zehut offers a coherent blend of strong Jewish identity and uncompromising personal liberty, attracting voters who feel alienated by mainstream politics. On a personal note, he shared a story of his son's recovery from a severe car accident and his younger son's kidney donation, seeing it as a cycle of life and healing.
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