{
  "id": 17968584,
  "title": "Zehut leader Feiglin calls for dissolution of new Knesset even as he recommends Netanyahu for PM",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/zehut-leader-feiglin-calls-for-dissolution-of-new-knesset-even-as-he",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T13:48:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/israel-election-2026/article-913702"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Zehut party leader Moshe Feiglin has called for the dissolution of the newly elected Knesset and fresh elections, citing alleged electoral irregularities as undermining Israel's democratic process. Feiglin is set to meet President Isaac Herzog on Wednesday to discuss the Zehut party's stance on new elections. Despite doubts about the election results, Feiglin has recommended Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to form the next government, describing him as the leader of the national camp and the chosen representative of the Israeli public and Jewish majority. Feiglin accused Israel's legal establishment and Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara of concealing serious violations of electoral integrity and distorting voters' intentions. He likened the situation to an Orwellian spectacle, accusing the system of trying to convince the public that the emperor is clothed when, in reality, he is completely naked. Zehut maintains that returning the mandate to the voters is crucial for restoring confidence in the democratic process, emphasizing that the deprivation of the freedom to choose leaders is unacceptable.",
  "summary": "Despite questioning the legitimacy of the election results, Feiglin said he would recommend only Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to form the next government.",
  "key_points": [
    "Zehut leader Moshe Feiglin demands Knesset dissolution and new elections",
    "Feiglin recommends Netanyahu for PM despite election irregularities",
    "Feiglin accuses legal establishment of hiding electoral violations"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}