Feiglin Demands New Elections, Citing 'October 7th of Politics'

Moshe Feiglin, Chairman of the Zehut party, is calling for the annulment of the recent elections and the immediate holding of new snap elections. He cites the ongoing Ra'am-gate affair, which involves investigations into election bribery and alleged foreign interference, as the reason for his demand.

In a sharp post published Thursday, Feiglin described the election events as "the October 7th of Israeli politics," drawing a parallel to the Hamas attack. He warned of potential Qatari influence over the Knesset if new elections are not held, stating, "It cannot be that Qatar will take over our Knesset, because that is what will happen here if there are no snap elections now."

Feiglin proposed that any new vote should proceed without campaign propaganda, signs, or candidate announcements. He also demanded the deployment of large Border Police contingents at all polling stations where Arab citizens vote, along with strict identity checks for every voter. He specifically mentioned ensuring that the photograph on identification documents matches the voter's appearance, particularly for women wearing burqas.

His call comes as the investigation into Ra'am-gate continues. Seven suspects have been arrested on suspicion of vote-buying, and the Chairman of the Central Elections Committee has asked the Shin Bet to examine allegations of foreign funding and interference in the elections. However, these suspicions are still under investigation and have not yet been proven.