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Israeli opposition leader advocates for Gaza occupation and settlement expansion

Oct 08, 2026 07:16 AM CT Gaza Strip, Palestine gaza, israeli-politics, settlement, occupation, feiglin, zehut

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Moshe Feiglin, leader of the Zehut party and former Likud MK, has publicly campaigned on a platform calling for the occupation, expulsion, and settlement of Gaza. This political stance signals a hardening of Israeli domestic rhetoric regarding the post-war status of the Gaza Strip, potentially influencing coalition dynamics and long-term strategic objectives in the conflict theater.

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‘Occupation. Expulsion. Settlement’: Israeli politician campaigns on platform to ethnically cleanse Gaza Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 10/08/2026 - 12:14 Zehut leader and former Likud MK, Moshe Feiglin, defends slogan as he calls for Israeli settlements to be built in the strip  Israeli Pri...

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Political figure Moshe Feiglin advocated for the occupation and settlement of Gaza, representing a faction within Israeli politics pushing for permanent control.

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