Likud activist Moshe Feiglin demanded that the party conduct a revote on its decision 10 days ago that he lost to Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, after the US State Department revealed on Sunday night that the government had pledged not to build in Jerusalem’s Ramat Shlomo neighborhood for two years.
Netanyahu easily defeated Feiglin’s loyalists in a vote of Likud central committee members that postponed elections for all the party’s institutions. Netanyahu turned the vote into a battle between him and Feiglin, while Feiglin painted it as a fight over the future of Jerusalem.
Likud rightists such as Minister-without-Portfolio Bennie Begin and Vice Premier Moshe Ya’alon backed Netanyahu in the vote, promising that Netanyahu would not freeze building in Jerusalem and would never divide the city.
“The American announcement proved that I was correct when I said that Netanyahu would allow a freeze in Jerusalem, and I think it also proves that I am correct and nearly the entire faction that stood behind Netanyahu is wrong when they say he won’t divide Jerusalem, and I say that whatever Bibi says, the opposite is true,” Feiglin said on Sunday night.
Feiglin’s spokesman briefed him about the American announcement while he was discussing whether his Manhigut Yehudit [Jewish Leadership] forum should leave the Likud, in a meeting with some 40 of his loyalists at a private home in Jerusalem.
Manhigut Yehudit director-general Michael Fuah said after the meeting that most of the people who attended said the Likud under Netanyahu was no more democratic than Israel Beiteinu under Avigdor Lieberman. Referring to the prime minister’s nickname, he called Netanyahu “Bieberman.”
Likud MKs said Netanyahu had told the Likud faction very clearly two weeks ago that building in Jerusalem would continue.
He said we “will never stop building in Jerusalem due to the Palestinians demands just like the US would not stop building in Washington at the request of the Taliban,” MK Danny Danon said.
Habayit Hayehudi faction chairman Zevulun Orlev warned on Sunday night that “if Bibi won’t build in Jerusalem, he won’t be able to build on this coalition.”
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Friday, May 21, 2010
10 Reasons Israel Needs Feiglin:
10 Reasons Israel Needs Feiglin:
Because Israel needs...
1- A leader who will ensure that Israel remains a Jewish state.
2- A leader with personal integrity who will be loyal to you - the Jewish majority in Israel.
3- Jewish Education for every Jewish child.
4- A modern and open economy based on Jewish values.
5- To defeat its enemies - not to flee from them.
6- A leader to restore justice to the justice system.
7- A courageous leader to deal with Israel’s Arabs.
8- Unbiased media open to the entire nation.
9- A moral society.
10- A leader who believes in G-d, the Jewish People, and the completeness of the Land of Israel.
Because Israel needs...
1- A leader who will ensure that Israel remains a Jewish state.
2- A leader with personal integrity who will be loyal to you - the Jewish majority in Israel.
3- Jewish Education for every Jewish child.
4- A modern and open economy based on Jewish values.
5- To defeat its enemies - not to flee from them.
6- A leader to restore justice to the justice system.
7- A courageous leader to deal with Israel’s Arabs.
8- Unbiased media open to the entire nation.
9- A moral society.
10- A leader who believes in G-d, the Jewish People, and the completeness of the Land of Israel.
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
The Battle for Israel's Soul - Moshe Feiglin
(Israelnationalnews.com) The media buzz surrounding Manhigut Yehudit's future in the Likud caught me by surprise. We had planned to keep the brainstorming process after last Thursday's Likud vote an internal affair – with only Manhigut Yehudit activists engaging in the debate. True, we knew that deliberations taking place among tens or hundreds of people would not be secret for long, but we did not estimate the great surge of public interest that the question of our future in the Likud would awaken. It seems that the stake that Manhigut Yehudit has planted in Israel's politics and collective consciousness is deeper than what we had assessed. When we move that stake just a bit, we create waves both inside and outside Israeli politics – surprising those in the eye of the storm.
Some people erroneously believe that our deliberations over Manhigut Yehudit's future in the Likud are the result of political failure, or because we failed in our attempt to prevent the Likud Central Committee from adopting Netanyahu's proposal, or because the Prime Minister has waged an all-out war against me. That is simply not true. If all that I was looking for was a place in the Knesset, I could have achieved my goal directly and with relative ease. It is not pleasant to be engaged in an ongoing political battle against forces larger and stronger than me; it is not pleasant when the chairman of my political home schemes with the High Court "judges" to remove me from the Knesset slot to which I was elected last year or to prevent elections altogether, as he has done now. I am way outside my comfort zone – but that is apparently the proof that we are on the right track.
As a result of last Thursday's vote, the Likud has redefined itself. It can no longer be considered the ruling party of the National Camp. Instead, it has become the ruling party of one man – in the service of the Left. The political alliance that has been formed between the chairman of the Likud (who also happens to be the Prime Minister of Israel) and the justice system allowed him to retroactively change the rules of the game to his advantage and to effectively sever the Likud from its members. From that point and on, nothing stands in the way of the Prime Minister as he charges ahead with his plans to partition Jerusalem.
Not one member of the small, rightist Knesset parties was anywhere near the arena on which the battle for Jerusalem took place last Thursday. Manhigut Yehudit, the movement that "always fails" made the prime minister sweat and deny the claims that the real story behind the Likud vote was Netanyahu's plans to divide Jerusalem.
Manhigut Yehudit's struggle was actually a mission impossible. In addition to the opportunity to vote themselves into position for life, Netanyahu treated the Likud Central Committee members to an all-star lineup of rightist ministers and senior Likud MKs who promised to safeguard Jerusalem: No less than Bogi Ya'alon, Benny Begin, Gideon Sa'ar, Yisrael Katz, Moshe Kachalon and Rubi Rivlin vowed their undying loyalty to Jerusalem. Under the circumstances, it was almost impossible to convince the LCC members that just the opposite would happen. But not even two weeks have passed and the US has already revealed the truth about Netanyahu's plans for our capital.
The rest at -
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/SendMail.aspx?print=print&type=1&item=9497
Some people erroneously believe that our deliberations over Manhigut Yehudit's future in the Likud are the result of political failure, or because we failed in our attempt to prevent the Likud Central Committee from adopting Netanyahu's proposal, or because the Prime Minister has waged an all-out war against me. That is simply not true. If all that I was looking for was a place in the Knesset, I could have achieved my goal directly and with relative ease. It is not pleasant to be engaged in an ongoing political battle against forces larger and stronger than me; it is not pleasant when the chairman of my political home schemes with the High Court "judges" to remove me from the Knesset slot to which I was elected last year or to prevent elections altogether, as he has done now. I am way outside my comfort zone – but that is apparently the proof that we are on the right track.
As a result of last Thursday's vote, the Likud has redefined itself. It can no longer be considered the ruling party of the National Camp. Instead, it has become the ruling party of one man – in the service of the Left. The political alliance that has been formed between the chairman of the Likud (who also happens to be the Prime Minister of Israel) and the justice system allowed him to retroactively change the rules of the game to his advantage and to effectively sever the Likud from its members. From that point and on, nothing stands in the way of the Prime Minister as he charges ahead with his plans to partition Jerusalem.
Not one member of the small, rightist Knesset parties was anywhere near the arena on which the battle for Jerusalem took place last Thursday. Manhigut Yehudit, the movement that "always fails" made the prime minister sweat and deny the claims that the real story behind the Likud vote was Netanyahu's plans to divide Jerusalem.
Manhigut Yehudit's struggle was actually a mission impossible. In addition to the opportunity to vote themselves into position for life, Netanyahu treated the Likud Central Committee members to an all-star lineup of rightist ministers and senior Likud MKs who promised to safeguard Jerusalem: No less than Bogi Ya'alon, Benny Begin, Gideon Sa'ar, Yisrael Katz, Moshe Kachalon and Rubi Rivlin vowed their undying loyalty to Jerusalem. Under the circumstances, it was almost impossible to convince the LCC members that just the opposite would happen. But not even two weeks have passed and the US has already revealed the truth about Netanyahu's plans for our capital.
The rest at -
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/SendMail.aspx?print=print&type=1&item=9497
Friday, May 14, 2010
Jerusalem, Hebron and Shechem
Whoever does not see that Netanyahu is dividing Jerusalem - simply does not want to face the facts.
Slowly but surely, I am beginning to realize that the reason that we did not successfully convince the Likud Central Committee members that if they voted with Bibi, they would effectively be surrendering Jerusalem is because they have already begun to accept the division of our holy city as an unpleasant fact of life. Just like in the story of the emperor, it is infinitely more comfortable to march around, stripped of Jerusalem while decked out in illusory loyalty to it, than to actually stand up and fight for our capital.
Bogi Ya'alon and Benny Begin are members of Netanyahu's inner cabinet. They certainly knew about Bibi's promise to freeze construction in Jerusalem that was publicized by the US this week. But with their pledges of allegiance to Jerusalem, they helped Netanyahu soothe the consciences of the Likud Central Committee members so that they would vote with the prime minister.
In a clearly prescient observation, the Midrash in Breishit Rabba tells us that there are three pieces of property in Israel that the nations of the world cannot claim are stolen: The Cave of Machpelah in Hebron, the Temple Mount and the burial place of Joseph in Shechem. All of these places were bought by our ancestors. The purchases are clearly recorded in the Torah and Prophets. But the nations of the world have not read the Midrash and apparently not the Bible, either - and unabashedly claim that we have robbed these sites from their "rightful owners." As the Midrash predicted, it is specifically in Hebron, Shechem and the Temple Mount that the quintessential battle for the Land of Israel is being waged.
We cannot blame the nations of the world, though. It is we who surrendered Hebron and Shechem, bringing the battle to the gates of Jerusalem. And how have we begun to reclaim Hebron and Shechem?
My friend and veteran Hebronite Dovid Shirel told me that when the Jewish community in Hebron was starting out, it was extremely difficult to organize a quorum for prayer at the Cave of Machpelah. Except for the local Jews, the burial place of our Patriarchs and Matriarchs did not seem to interest anyone. People only began to wake up when it seemed that the government would surrender the Cave of Machpelah to the Arabs. And today? Today all the powers-that-be know that they cannot surrender the Cave of Machpelah because no fence or army can separate the Nation of Israel from its Forefathers.
Refreshing news from Joseph's Tomb in Shechem, as well. Who cared about the Tomb in the heart of an Arab refugee camp before it was taken away from us? Very few. But this week, on Joseph's day of the Counting of the Omer, thousands waited for the few buses that the IDF escorted into Joseph's Tomb. Soldiers emotionally joined the moving prayers at the Tomb. Some Jews regularly evade the army roadblocks and make their way to the Tomb, in the heart of Shechem, with no arms and no visible signs of logic. What happened in Hebron when the Jews felt that they were losing the Cave of Machpelah is happening now in Shechem.
Just wait to see what will happen when the Jews will understand that they are losing the Temple Mount. Just wait to see what will happen when the spark that has lit up Hebron and Shechem will ignite in Jerusalem and burn all that threatens the Jewish future of our eternal city.
When Israel is attcked.....
When Israel is attacked, we in the Galut will watch and try to get the
best news we can. We will watch as Israel defends herself (perhaps for the final time).
In the past only conventional weapons have been used. Our confidence that Israel
can successfully defend herself has grown over the years due to the IDF, Technology etc.
Our fears however that the HaShem has taken a piece here and there because we remain
a stiff necked people exists.
Now the issue has dramatically changed. We know the Iranians are building their doomsday bomb and the Russians are helping all of our enemies with chemical weapons etc.
Assuming the Government of Israel remains passive and wants to "get along"....the risk remains high.
If they change their tune and attack...then what? All H#ll could break loose anyway.
It beats having the IAF grounded because of runway attacks!
The Iranians are threatening a pre-emptive strike to beat Israel or the US to the punch.
Israel remains surrounded by rockets, scuds etc. If Iran attacks and Hamas, Hezbollah join in, will the
rest of the Arab world join in? Will the muslim (underworld) join in?
Will this be the actual Gog VS Ma-Gog?
If the Iranians launch nukes....they will say Israel launched...whether they did or not.
What will happen to the Jews in the US then?
What will happen to atmosphere of the world?
When will the cloud get to the US?
Will Israel survive?
"In every generation, there are always a few who understand; Always understand... even if you remain among the few." - Meir Kahane
How do we in the Galut prepare?
Will I only go to Israel because the US gets like 1938/9?
Is now the time to attack?
What will Bibi do?
best news we can. We will watch as Israel defends herself (perhaps for the final time).
In the past only conventional weapons have been used. Our confidence that Israel
can successfully defend herself has grown over the years due to the IDF, Technology etc.
Our fears however that the HaShem has taken a piece here and there because we remain
a stiff necked people exists.
Now the issue has dramatically changed. We know the Iranians are building their doomsday bomb and the Russians are helping all of our enemies with chemical weapons etc.
Assuming the Government of Israel remains passive and wants to "get along"....the risk remains high.
If they change their tune and attack...then what? All H#ll could break loose anyway.
It beats having the IAF grounded because of runway attacks!
The Iranians are threatening a pre-emptive strike to beat Israel or the US to the punch.
Israel remains surrounded by rockets, scuds etc. If Iran attacks and Hamas, Hezbollah join in, will the
rest of the Arab world join in? Will the muslim (underworld) join in?
Will this be the actual Gog VS Ma-Gog?
If the Iranians launch nukes....they will say Israel launched...whether they did or not.
What will happen to the Jews in the US then?
What will happen to atmosphere of the world?
When will the cloud get to the US?
Will Israel survive?
"In every generation, there are always a few who understand; Always understand... even if you remain among the few." - Meir Kahane
How do we in the Galut prepare?
Will I only go to Israel because the US gets like 1938/9?
Is now the time to attack?
What will Bibi do?
Sunday, May 2, 2010
A Letter to our Supporters from Moshe Feiglin
Dear Friends,
On the eve of the vote on Thursday, Israel's press reported that Washington was closely following the battle in the Likud. The story also made the front page of the French newspaper Le Figaro. It was not only Netanyahu and the entire political system in Israel that was in a frenzy over these elections, but the president of the US and world politicians who were worried, as well.
Since the vote last Thursday, we have heard a lot of voices telling us, "We told you so," and "Why don't you join the National Union?" But who is it who brought the future of Jerusalem out of the closet and onto the front pages last week? Who is it who revealed the facts about Netanyahu's true intentions? The splinter parties? Or Manhigut Yehudit?
Who made Bibi sweat, commit himself and run around Israel like the last of the small time politicians for an entire week? Did the splinter party representatives interest him? Did Lieberman make him lose any sleep?
There is no doubt about it – we lost this battle over Jerusalem. We fought hard, we gave it everything we had and we came home bruised and exhausted. But we were in the arena where the fight was taking place. We forced our opponent to show his cards and he also received quite a few blows. The conclusion cannot be that now we must leave the paratroopers and join the Rabbinate.
There was another battle here, no less important than the battle for Jerusalem. Last week, we waged a battle to cement the faith-based alternative in the public eye. Today, there is nobody in Israel who doesn't know that there is an alternative. And they also know that Manhigut Yehudit is the only opposition to the current government. In that battle, we won – big time.
So relax, my friends.
We put up a wonderful fight. Today’s YEDIOT – page 2 - said it best:
“Feiglin worked very hard but still doesn’t have enough strength to defeat the big guns.”
We still don’t have enough strength, but one day soon, with G-d's help, we will.
They know it.
Bibi knows it.
We know it.
We need YOU to know it, too!
This coming summer, Israel is likely to find itself facing one of the greatest crises that it has ever known in its crisis-laden history - and none of its current leaders will be capable of understanding the crisis or of providing solutions. The Left already understands the vacuum that is about to become obvious to all and is busily preparing for that eventuality with a manifesto of its same disastrous policies. For our part, we must prepare as well. That will become more and more obvious as the weeks go by.
We have the solution and whoever reads newspapers, watches television, listens to the radio or surfs the internet was made well aware of that this week. With G-d's help we will be there - battling for the Land of Israel, battling for Jerusalem and battling for Jewish leadership for the Nation of Israel – in the place where our voice impacts around the world!
With thanks for your steadfast support,
Moshe Feiglin
On the eve of the vote on Thursday, Israel's press reported that Washington was closely following the battle in the Likud. The story also made the front page of the French newspaper Le Figaro. It was not only Netanyahu and the entire political system in Israel that was in a frenzy over these elections, but the president of the US and world politicians who were worried, as well.
Since the vote last Thursday, we have heard a lot of voices telling us, "We told you so," and "Why don't you join the National Union?" But who is it who brought the future of Jerusalem out of the closet and onto the front pages last week? Who is it who revealed the facts about Netanyahu's true intentions? The splinter parties? Or Manhigut Yehudit?
Who made Bibi sweat, commit himself and run around Israel like the last of the small time politicians for an entire week? Did the splinter party representatives interest him? Did Lieberman make him lose any sleep?
There is no doubt about it – we lost this battle over Jerusalem. We fought hard, we gave it everything we had and we came home bruised and exhausted. But we were in the arena where the fight was taking place. We forced our opponent to show his cards and he also received quite a few blows. The conclusion cannot be that now we must leave the paratroopers and join the Rabbinate.
There was another battle here, no less important than the battle for Jerusalem. Last week, we waged a battle to cement the faith-based alternative in the public eye. Today, there is nobody in Israel who doesn't know that there is an alternative. And they also know that Manhigut Yehudit is the only opposition to the current government. In that battle, we won – big time.
So relax, my friends.
We put up a wonderful fight. Today’s YEDIOT – page 2 - said it best:
“Feiglin worked very hard but still doesn’t have enough strength to defeat the big guns.”
We still don’t have enough strength, but one day soon, with G-d's help, we will.
They know it.
Bibi knows it.
We know it.
We need YOU to know it, too!
This coming summer, Israel is likely to find itself facing one of the greatest crises that it has ever known in its crisis-laden history - and none of its current leaders will be capable of understanding the crisis or of providing solutions. The Left already understands the vacuum that is about to become obvious to all and is busily preparing for that eventuality with a manifesto of its same disastrous policies. For our part, we must prepare as well. That will become more and more obvious as the weeks go by.
We have the solution and whoever reads newspapers, watches television, listens to the radio or surfs the internet was made well aware of that this week. With G-d's help we will be there - battling for the Land of Israel, battling for Jerusalem and battling for Jewish leadership for the Nation of Israel – in the place where our voice impacts around the world!
With thanks for your steadfast support,
Moshe Feiglin
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