Mr. Feiglin has long been in the public eye as a far-right activist and leader of the “This Is Our Land” movement. Feiglin, 56, is pledging to upend the customs and tax system by introducing a flat tax and gradually eliminating import duties and quotas. Cannabis promoters say that is not enough.But legalization did not even come up in the Kiryat Gat meeting.Mr. If the election is close enough, his bloc could determine who leads the next government.ImageMr.
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A Pro-Pot Candidate Could Prove Decisive in Israeli Election
ImageMoshe Feiglin has long been in the public eye as a far-right activist and leader of the “This Is Our Land” movement.CreditCreditDan Balilty for The New York TimesBy Isabel Kershner
April 5, 2019KIRYAT GAT, Israel — The surprise candidate shaking up the last days of the campaign before Israelis head to the polls on Tuesday is a far-right nationalist libertarian who advocates small government, legalizing marijuana and a free-market economy.
While the candidate, Moshe Feiglin, the leader of the Zehut party, remains on the fringes...
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