Zehut Party Leader Feiglin Criticizes Netanyahu, Pledges Support
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
Moshe Feiglin, chairman of the Zehut Party, believes Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should have resigned after the October 7th attacks. Despite this criticism, Feiglin remains politically aligned with Netanyahu, citing the public's continued support for the prime minister. Feiglin also discussed his "technical union" with Bezalel Smotrich's Religious Zionism party, highlighting ideological overlap on settlement issues. He reiterated his past criticisms of Netanyahu, stating they are not personal and that he stands by his words.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Zehut Party Chairman Moshe Feiglin believes Prime Minister Netanyahu should have resigned after October 7th.
- Feiglin stated that responsibility for the events stops at the Prime Minister's office.
- Despite criticism, Feiglin remains politically aligned with Netanyahu and the pro-Netanyahu bloc.
- Feiglin rejected transferring power to Gadi Eisenkot, calling him Yitzhak Rabin's successor.
- Feiglin described his political alliance with Bezalel Smotrich as a "technical union" with ideological overlap.
- Feiglin reiterated his past criticisms of Netanyahu, calling them accurate and not personal.
Moshe Feiglin, chairman of the Zehut Party, stated that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should have resigned and taken responsibility following the October 7th massacre. "I think Netanyahu should have handed over the keys on October 7th," Feiglin said in an interview with "Meet the Press," adding, "Responsibility stops at the top."
Despite his sharp criticism, Feiglin affirmed his continued political support for Netanyahu, explaining that the Jewish majority still votes for him and that he considers himself part of that public. He also rejected the idea of transferring power to Gadi Eisenkot, whom he described as "Yitzhak Rabin's direct successor," linking the Oslo Accords to the events leading up to October 7th.
Feiglin also addressed his political alliance with Bezalel Smotrich, chairman of the Religious Zionism Party, calling it a "technical union." He admitted the decision was not easy but cited a shared ideological basis, particularly regarding settlement in the Land of Israel and "full and absolute loyalty to the Land of Israel" with the Religious Zionism movement, while acknowledging their "DNA is completely different."
Feiglin reiterated his past criticisms of Netanyahu, emphasizing that his entry into the joint political move does not negate them. "I am not retracting any of the sentences I said, everything is correct. I did not err and it was not in a fit of rage, it is all correct, I stand behind it," he stated. He clarified that his criticism is not personal and praised some of Netanyahu's actions, including his economic policies and the gas and energy agreements, but argued that strategically, Netanyahu failed to offer an alternative to the Oslo Accords.
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