Israeli Politician Calls Elimination of Gaza Babies "Moral"

By edisonreed // 2026-10-08

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Israeli politician Moshe Feiglin, the leader of Israel's Zehut party, said in a new interview that it would be "moral" to kill babies in Gaza, according to a report published by Antiwar.com on Tuesday, Oct. 6. Feiglin holds the No. 2 spot on a joint electoral list between Zehut and Religious Zionism, the party led by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich. Given this, Feiglin who holds a clear path to a seat in the Knesset in the upcoming election. The remarks were made in an English-language interview published by the Jerusalem Post on Monday, the report stated. Feiglin previously said every child and baby in Gaza is the "enemy," a viewpoint he repeated in the interview.

Feiglin Says "100%" Jewish View to Wipe Out Gaza, Annex West Bank

He said all Palestinians should be expelled and labeled all of Gaza as the enemy, not just Hamas. Feiglin's remarks come amid a broader pattern of far-right Israeli politicians calling for the expulsion of Palestinians and the annexation of Palestinian territory. In October 2026, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir claimed that the entire occupied West Bank "belongs to Israel" and said he would displace Palestinians from the West Bank and Gaza if appointed defense minister [1]. Smotrich, whose Religious Zionism party is allied with Feiglin's Zehut, called ahead of October's Knesset elections for Israel to do in the occupied Palestinian West Bank what it "did in Gaza" [2].

Party Alliance and Political Background

Feiglin's political history includes leading the "Zu Artzenu" group, which used aggressive and violent tactics in protests against the Oslo Accords. He has advocated for transferring Palestinians if they will not accept Jewish sovereignty [3]. Feiglin has a long record of making inflammatory statements about Gaza and Palestinians. In an appearance on Israeli television, he called for the complete "annihilation" of Gaza with an outcome similar to that of Dresden and Hiroshima, stating, "We still have not revenged in a biblical way" [4].

Wider Context of Israeli Rhetoric on Gaza

Feiglin's remarks are not isolated. The remarks sparked international outrage [5]. Other Israeli officials have made similar statements. In May 2026, Israeli MP Limor Son Har-Melech called for the occupation of Gaza and the expulsion of its residents, describing it as the only way to restore Israel's security [6]. In August 2026, a former Israeli soldier who was held captive in Gaza asked Ben Gvir to let him execute Palestinian prisoners, saying he wanted to kill detainees "with my own hands" [7]. Retired IDF Maj. Gen. Giora Eiland, who has had significant influence on Israel's operations in Gaza, called for the Palestinian territory to remain in a state of devastation "for generations." He told Israel's 103FM radio station that "Israel has no interest in Gaza being rebuilt, it is better for us that it be destroyed for generations to come" [8]. In June 2026, senior Israeli security officials met to discuss the possibility of expelling Palestinians from the Gaza Strip, with officials acknowledging that no state has agreed to accept Palestinians [9].

Publication Details

Commentary on Feiglin's remarks was also published by The New Arab, which reported that he described the killing of Palestinian infants in Gaza as a "moral" response to the Oct. 7 attacks. Feiglin, also a former member of the Likud party, called for the rest of the Palestinian territory to be wiped out and for Jewish settlements to be established [11]. His statements reflect a broader trend within Israeli politics, where multiple far-right officials have publicly called for the expulsion of Palestinians, the annexation of Palestinian territory, and the destruction of Gaza [1][2][6][8].

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Israeli finance minister calls for genocidal war on West Bank, annexation of south Lebanon. https://thecradle.co/articles-id/40188
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Israeli leader calls for another DRESDEN & HIROSHIMA in Gaza_ Annihilate Gaza now! - NaturalNews.com, October 29, 2023
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