15 Facts About Avigdor Eskin

Avigdor Eskin is a Russian-Israeli conservative journalist and political activist.

Avigdor Eskin was born as Victor Valeryevich Eskin in Moscow in 1960.

Avigdor Eskin began illicitly listening to Western radio stations such as Voice of America, Kol Israel, and the BBC Russian Service, and attending synagogue.

Avigdor Eskin became the youngest underground Hebrew teacher in the Soviet Union, and translated right-wing radical Meir Kahane's Never Again manifesto into Russian.

Avigdor Eskin became determined to emigrate to Israel, and was granted an exit visa in 1978.

Avigdor Eskin emigrated to Israel in January 1979 at the age of 18.

In Israel, Avigdor Eskin did military service in the Israel Defense Forces as part of the Hesder program, which combines regular military service with religious studies.

Avigdor Eskin was a founder of Israeli New Right movement together with the former MK Michael Kleiner and was behind the alliance between the Israeli right and American conservatives, led by senator Jesse Helms.

Avigdor Eskin was among the most vocal protesters against the Oslo accords.

In May 2005, Avigdor Eskin won a slander case that he filed against Barry Chamish.

Avigdor Eskin later described Chamish as "heavy drinking person, who sucked his theories from the bottle".

Since 2014 Avigdor Eskin has actively promulgated the Russian propaganda against the Euromaidan revolution, and attempted to rally Knesset against supporting it.

Avigdor Eskin is liked within the conservative circles around the world, due to his staunch support of right-wing causes, and pro-life agenda.

Avigdor Eskin has close ties to Russian political analyst Aleksandr Dugin, having previously served on the central committee of Dugin's Eurasia Party.

Avigdor Eskin is active in South African politics, frequently visiting the country, and working as an activist for Afrikaner separatists' rights.