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Zehut Party Leader Calls to Shutter Education Ministry, Cut Arts and Yeshiva Funding
Moshe Feiglin, head of the Zehut party, proposed closing two-thirds of Israeli ministries, including the Ministry of Education, and ending state funding for arts and yeshivas. He argued that cultural and religious institutions should be self-funded or rely on private donations.
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What happened
- 01Zehut party leader Moshe Feiglin proposed closing two-thirds of Israeli ministries, including education.
- 02Feiglin also called for ending state funding for theaters, yeshivas, and humanities programs.
- 03He argued that cultural and religious institutions should be self-sustaining or privately funded.
- 04Feiglin criticized the current government's size, stating a third of the Knesset are ministers.
- 05His party is running on a joint list with Religious Zionism in the 2026 elections.
- 06Polls suggest the joint list could win five to eight Knesset seats.
Feiglin's proposals contrast with traditional approaches of allied parties. His party is running on a joint list with Religious Zionism in the upcoming 2026 elections, with polls indicating potential Knesset representation.
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