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Hardline Israeli politician with extremist Gaza rhetoric projected to re-enter Knesset

Oct 28, 2026 06:06 AM CT Jerusalem, Israel israeli-politics, gaza, knesset, hardline, moshe-feiglin, zehut

Summary

Moshe Feiglin, leader of the Zehut party, is projected to return to the Israeli parliament following recent elections. The article highlights his history of advocating for the ethnic cleansing of Gaza and labeling Palestinian infants as enemies. This political shift signals a potential hardening of Israeli domestic policy and public discourse regarding the Gaza conflict.

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‘Every baby in Gaza is an enemy’: Who are Israel’s incoming MPs and what do they believe? Moshe Feiglin, who has called for the ethnic cleansing of Gaza’s entire Palestinian population and branded Palestinian babies enemies, is projected to return to Israel’s parliament. The Zehut leader ran seco...

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Projected return of Moshe Feiglin to the Knesset, representing a faction that advocates for severe measures against the Palestinian population in Gaza.

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