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Ex-IDF Official: War Could Have Ended Sooner, Hostages Returned Earlier

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OriginalNitzan Alon: 'We could have shortened the war and brought hostages home a year earlier'

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  • Ex-IDF official Nitzan Alon believes the Gaza war could have ended and hostages returned a year earlier.
  • Alon stated that key military objectives could have been achieved much sooner.
  • He criticized "total victory" slogans as false and unrealistic.
  • Alon called for new leadership offering realistic plans and true hope.
  • He expressed optimism about Israeli society's resilience and regional opportunities.
Ex-IDF Official: War Could Have Ended Sooner, Hostages Returned Earlier
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Nitzan AlonBenjamin NetanyahuIDFWashington Institute for Near East PolicyHamasGazaIsraelLebanonSyria
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