Moshe Feiglin Issues Stark Ultimatum to Right-Wing Parties Over Election Unity

Moshe Feiglin, chairman of the Zehut party, has raised the stakes in the political arena by declaring that running independently in upcoming elections remains a fully viable option for him. In a conversation with Itamar Fleishman and Uri Melamed, Feiglin issued a sharp ultimatum to other right-wing factions, warning that he will not withdraw to prevent vote splitting. "If you are playing games and unwilling to unite, understand you are dealing with a madman," Feiglin said, emphasizing that his voters do not belong to other parties and that he represents the most right-wing segment of the national camp. He urged unity by stating, "If you want these mandates, come to the union. If not, you are the problem, don’t blame me."

Feiglin stressed his determination to offer an alternative to the current leadership and refused to back down. He declared, "I am telling you explicitly: I will not blink. I will not leave the people of Israel without a different option than what brought them to October 7, from both left and right." The date refers to the recent traumatic events that have shaken Israel.

In the same discussion, Likud MK Miki Zohar estimated the number of seats they might secure in new elections and criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s handling of the crisis. Feiglin sharply criticized Netanyahu and the security and political leadership following the October 7 attacks, saying, "Benjamin Netanyahu should have handed over the reins on October 8. Because he did not, no one is taking responsibility, neither from the left nor the right."

Feiglin concluded by clarifying his party’s political goal: "The struggle is not between left and right. The struggle is to prevent another October 7. For that, Zehut will be there, and with God’s help, I will be the defense minister."