Feiglin Says Netanyahu Should Have Resigned on Oct. 7
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Moshe Feiglin, chairman of the Zehut party, stated that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should have resigned on October 7th following the Hamas attacks. Despite this, Feiglin remains aligned with the "Netanyahu bloc" due to the "Jewish majority's" continued support for the prime minister. Feiglin also advocated for the conquest and settlement of Gaza and proposed a plan for Haredi conscription. He criticized the political discourse for focusing on attacks rather than solutions and outlined his party's libertarian philosophy.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Moshe Feiglin believes Prime Minister Netanyahu should have resigned on October 7th.
- Feiglin remains in the "Netanyahu bloc" because the "Jewish majority" still supports him.
- Feiglin advocates for the conquest, expulsion, and settlement of Gaza.
- Feiglin proposed a plan for the conscription of Haredi men into the military.
- Feiglin criticized both political sides for using the October 7th attacks for partisan attacks.
- Feiglin's party, Zehut, views the state as the problem, not the solution.
Moshe Feiglin, chairman of the Zehut party and number two in the Religious Zionism party, stated in an interview on "Meet the Press" that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should have taken responsibility and resigned on October 7th, the day of the Hamas attacks. Despite this criticism, Feiglin affirmed that he remains within the "Netanyahu bloc," explaining that the "Jewish majority still chooses this man."
Feiglin also advocated for the conquest, expulsion, and settlement of Gaza, and proposed a plan for the conscription of Haredim (ultra-Orthodox Jews). He reflected on the personal impact of the war, mentioning the death of his grandson, Yair, and how it has changed his perspective.
During the interview, Feiglin discussed the political discourse surrounding the war, criticizing both sides for using the events to attack their opponents rather than addressing the underlying issues. He differentiated between the "Jewish majority" and the "Israeli minority," stating his allegiance to the former and suggesting that the latter, which he associates with the political left, also bears responsibility for the events leading up to October 7th.
Feiglin also addressed his political alliance with Bezalel Smotrich, acknowledging ideological overlap on issues of settling the land and loyalty to the Land of Israel, while also noting significant differences in their "DNA." He described Zehut's core philosophy as viewing the state as the problem, not the solution, contrasting it with the approaches of both the left and right wings of Israeli politics.
When asked about his stance on various social and political issues, Feiglin reiterated his call for the conquest, expulsion, and settlement of Gaza, expressing greater concern for his grandchildren's future than for international sanctions. He also discussed his views on Haredi conscription, LGBTQ+ rights, public transportation on Shabbat, and the construction of the Third Temple, emphasizing a libertarian approach and the need for national consensus on religious matters.
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