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Zehut Party Leader Tells MK Ahmad Tibi to Leave Israel
On Tuesday, October 27, 2026, Zehut party chairman Moshe Feiglin released a sharp video response attacking MK Ahmad Tibi, the chairman of the Ta'al party. The exchange was triggered by viral footage of Tibi aggressively confronting and shouting at election officials at a polling station in Tayibe during election day, reportedly yelling "Sit down, sit down!" at them.
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What happened
- 01Zehut party chairman Moshe Feiglin released a video sharply attacking MK Ahmad Tibi over footage of Tibi shouting at election officials.
- 02The confrontation occurred on election day at a polling station in Tayibe, where Tibi was filmed yelling at poll workers.
- 03Feiglin stated that the Land of Israel belongs to the Jewish people alone and that Tibi is not the owner of the house.
- 04Feiglin suggested that Tibi should return to Syria, where his family came from, or leave the country if he is unhappy.
- 05The Zehut party declared an end to what it described as surrender to provocations by supporters of terrorism.
- 06The incident took place amid reports of high voter turnout in the Arab sector during the election.
- 07Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned of attempts to steal the elections, while Shas chairman Aryeh Deri expressed concern over high turnout in Arab and left-wing areas.
Feiglin accused Tibi of seeking to humiliate Jewish officials and present himself as the owner of the house. He declared that the Land of Israel belongs to the Jewish people alone and that there will never be a national home for Tibi there. Feiglin concluded by telling Tibi that if he does not like it, he is welcome to return to Syria, where his family came from, or get out.
The Zehut party added that the days of surrender to provocations by supporters of terrorism are over. The incident occurred amid reports of high voter turnout in the Arab sector, which prompted warnings from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about attempts to steal the elections, and from Shas chairman Aryeh Deri regarding high turnout in Arab and left-wing areas.
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Zehut Party Leader Tells MK Ahmad Tibi to Leave Israel
