Hostage Survivor Warns Netanyahu of 'Palestine Government' Risk

Hostage survivor Rom Barslavsky spoke with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a live social media broadcast on Tuesday, expressing gratitude for the return of hostages from Hamas captivity and voicing concerns about the country's future post-election.

Barslavsky stated his intention to vote for the right-wing, explaining, "I am afraid a Palestine government will be established here for the second time." He questioned Netanyahu about Benny Gantz's decision to leave the war cabinet at a critical juncture, especially while Barslavsky was still in Gaza.

Netanyahu attributed the departure of Gantz and Gadi Eisenkot to pressure from protests and other factors. He countered Barslavsky's question by highlighting the immense pressure he faced from the United States to cease the war, halt operations in Rafah and the Philadelphi Corridor, and refrain from further action against Hezbollah and Iran. Netanyahu asserted that this military pressure was crucial for securing Barslavsky's release.

Netanyahu reiterated his commitment to returning all hostages, stating, "I promised we would do it, we fulfilled it, and we brought them all back without exception." Barslavsky recounted being in Rafah during the Israeli military operations there, hearing buildings collapse, and feeling proud of the army's actions.

Concluding the conversation, Barslavsky thanked Netanyahu for the efforts to secure his and other hostages' release, despite their political differences. He urged the prime minister not to ease pressure in the war against Hamas in Gaza.