Hostage Survivor's Father Slams Netanyahu, Backs Eisenkot
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
Eli Albag, father of hostage survivor Liri Albag, criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for not understanding the enemy for 18 years and expressed support for Gadi Eisenkot. Albag believes Israel learned nothing from the October 7th attacks and that no investigation will occur under Netanyahu. His daughter Liri is recovering but suffers from survivor's guilt.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Eli Albag criticized Prime Minister Netanyahu for not knowing the enemy for 18 years.
- Albag expressed support for Gadi Eisenkot, calling him a worthy potential Prime Minister.
- He stated Israel learned nothing and did nothing following the October 7th attacks.
- Albag believes no investigation committee will be formed while Netanyahu is Prime Minister.
- His daughter, Liri Albag, is recovering but suffers from survivor's guilt.
- Albag suggested Netanyahu's lack of understanding of Arabic hindered his perception of threats.
Eli Albag, the father of Liri Albag, a survivor of the Hamas captivity following the October 7th attacks, has sharply criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, stating that for 18 years, Netanyahu did not know who the enemy was. Albag expressed his support for Gadi Eisenkot, suggesting he would be a worthy successor as Prime Minister.
Albag elaborated on his criticism, saying, "Netanyahu knows how to take half a nation and pit it against the other half, and Netanyahu for 18 years didn't know who the enemy was, they didn't wake him up for 18 years. If the Prime Minister 'knows Arabic,' he would have understood." He contrasted this with Eisenkot, whom he believes understands the nuances of the region, stating, "Of course, he lived with them, he learned them, he was in front of them."
Reflecting on the October 7th massacre, Albag stated that Israel learned nothing and did nothing, failing to understand what happened. He believes someone must be held accountable and that no investigation committee will be formed as long as Netanyahu remains Prime Minister. Albag hopes Eisenkot will become Prime Minister, describing him as a worthy person with different values.
Regarding his daughter Liri, Albag reported that she is recovering daily but still carries a sense of guilt, feeling responsible for her friends who were murdered. He described this as incomprehensible, noting that she survived while they did not. He also mentioned visiting a memorial with objects belonging to those killed, a deeply moving experience that highlights the ongoing pain for families who lost loved ones.
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