Political Commentator Slams 'Disgraceful' Book, Protests, and Media
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Professor Moshe Cohen-Eliya has strongly criticized the book "Mr. Neglect," the left-wing protest movement, and media outlets, calling them "corrupt" and "irresponsible." He argued that military pressure is key to hostage releases and defended Prime Minister Netanyahu's handling of negotiations, while accusing protesters of engineering false polls.
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- Legal scholar Moshe Cohen-Eliya harshly criticized a new book and the left-wing protest movement.
- He asserted that military pressure is essential for hostage release.
- Cohen-Eliya defended Prime Minister Netanyahu's actions regarding hostage negotiations.
- He accused the protest movement of manipulating public opinion through false polls.
- The commentator labeled the book's contributors and protesters as an "irresponsible cult."
Legal scholar and political commentator Professor Moshe Cohen-Eliya fiercely criticized the book "Mr. Neglect" (מר הפקרה), which is being sold nationwide, along with the left-wing protest movement and media outlets. Cohen-Eliya stated that the "intellectual bestseller" "Mr. Neglect," boasting 282 contributors, is essentially a political petition disguised as a book, likening it to "academic" articles from a "corrupt academia" that has lost its purpose. He argued that the book's contributors are part of a "secular cult" driven by hatred, whose success would lead to Israel's defeat and future generations being kidnapped.
Addressing the hostage negotiations and war effort, Cohen-Eliya asserted that only military pressure secures the release of hostages, citing a close advisor to President Biden. He claimed that contrary to the "lies" spread by "penny intellectuals" who contributed to "Mr. Neglect," Prime Minister Netanyahu never abandoned the hostages but sought a deal at reasonable prices.
Cohen-Eliya also referenced an interview with released hostage and "hero of Israel" Avinatan Or, who endured immense suffering in Hamas tunnels. Or reportedly told Ilana Dayan that his family did not participate in protests and understood that a "everyone for everyone" exchange, as demanded by "Kaplan's cult," would lead to more hostages in the future, advocating for a "prince for a prince" deal. Cohen-Eliya praised Or for confronting Dayan and others with the truth.
He concluded by directly attacking protest leaders and media, calling the protests a "disgraceful" and "irresponsible" event by a "cult of Kaplan." Cohen-Eliya accused the movement of engineering false polls to suggest majority support for a hostage deal, specifically manipulating questions to omit the "price" of such an exchange. Neglect" would be a "disgrace for all time in the annals of the people of Israel."
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