Zehut Leader Moshe Feiglin and Tucker Carlson Clash Over Gaza War Remarks
An intense public clash broke out between Zehut leader Moshe Feiglin and American commentator Tucker Carlson over remarks comparing Israel's Gaza strategy to WWII bombings.
A sharp verbal clash erupted between Zehut party leader Moshe Feiglin and American media personality Tucker Carlson following remarks made by Feiglin regarding the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip. Carlson, a former Fox News host and a prominent voice in the American isolationist right, featured a clip of Feiglin on his show and criticized his positions as immoral. In response, Feiglin accused Carlson of hypocrisy and antisemitism, drawing a parallel between American criticism of Israel and the bombings carried out by the United States and its allies during World War II.
The Roots of the Dispute
The controversy began after Carlson broadcast an excerpt from an interview with Feiglin, in which the former Israeli politician argued that Israel should have responded to the October 7 massacre in a manner similar to the American response against Japan during World War II. Carlson strongly condemned the remarks, mistakenly describing Feiglin as a member of the current Israeli governing coalition—a claim that the Zehut party swiftly rejected as a factual error.
"Who wiped out entire cities in Hiroshima, Nagasaki, and Dresden—without ever facing an enemy that broke into their home to slaughter babies—is in no position to lecture a nation that gave the world the Ten Commandments," Feiglin wrote.
Mutual Accusations and Ideological Divide
The Zehut party defended its stance by accusing Carlson of double standards. Representatives argued that while the United States and its allies flattened cities like Hiroshima, Nagasaki, and Dresden during World War II, American figures now criticize Israel for its military conduct against Hamas. The party further emphasized that its platform calls for a decisive military victory over Hamas and encouraging the voluntary emigration of the population from the Gaza Strip.
Feiglin doubled down on his public statements via social media, arguing that true morality in wartime requires eradicating an existential threat rather than appeasing aggressors. The public feud highlights a broader friction between mainstream Israeli security discourse and segments of the American right that advocate for strict isolationism and oppose foreign military entanglements.