Moshe Feiglin’s mild-mannered low-key style is not indicative of the hawkish image that so many opponents of his opinions portray. A video interview from The Shtick’s Henry Greener.
Feiglin is a controversial politician of high impact, starting his own Party in Israel, called Zehut International, wanting to create a new “Identity” for the many disillusioned citizens who may be dissatisfied with the current regime.
His visit to Australia has created some controversy with official communal bodies sending out string messages that some of his views are not welcome.
Henry Greener is far to kind to our roof bodies and others. The message that came out was not “some of his views are not welcome, rather that “he is not welcome”.
Disappointing that despite the significant coverage in the media surrounding Feiglin’s visit, his views on rights for LGBTIQ people were not explored. His claim that “he has his values” is suggestive of a morality that aligns with orthodoxy and thus would put him outside those who believe in equality under the law for all citizens.
Thank you J-Wire for posting this. I hope the NIF, Henry Herzog, Aleph, Jennifer Huppert et al, and all the other Knee-jerk alarmists took the time to watch it and see how unfounded their hysterical rantings were.
As per my previous comment Robert, there is no clearer understanding of Moshe Feiglin’s position on the rights of gay people given that Henry Greener did not ask him about it. That he has gay people in his political party is no evidence that Feiglin believes they should be treated with dignity or respect.
Michael
Feiglin’s views on rights for LGBTIQ are set out in this 2013 article in Haaretz:
http://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/far-right-likud-mk-declares-he-is-no-longer-a-homophobe.premium-1.502238
David, I’m aware of his 2013 stance. I don’t believe he’s evolved beyond that yet, disappointingly.