Feiglin vs. Eitam

Last Tuesday night the settlement of Beit El hosted Moshe Feiglin and Effie Eitam for a debate on Israel's future. Eitam was elected to the NRP but resigned and has started a new party called Achi. Eitam said that after Gush Katif, he understood that the Religious Zionist public has to lead the nation. That is why he established the Achi party. He admitted, though, that Achi can achieve 9 Knesset seats at most. His conclusion? One possibility is to join the Likud as part of the Achi faction now. The other possibility is to attract as many voters as possible from the National Camp (not necessarily Religious Zionists) to Achi and then, with a solid number of Achi MKs, to join the Likud. For readers of our weekly updates, Moshe Feiglin's response is obvious. Number one, it is a shame that Eitam woke up to the leadership imperative only after Gush Katif, while Manhigut Yehudit has been working on it for over a decade. Secondly, if you believe that the Religious Zionist public must connect to the National Camp, why create a new party? It is more straightforward and logical to join the leadership party of the National Camp, the Likud, combine forces from there and lead the nation. Manhigut Yehudit needs your help now more than ever. You can help to get our message out. Support Manhigut Yehudit, print out this update and distribute it in your community, arrange a Manhigut Yehudit lecture in your community, and tell your friends about the fast-growing Jewish Leadership alternative. For information call: Israel: 09 774 0932 U.S.: 516 295 3222