Hostage Survivor's Mother Reveals Edited Interview Detail

Diza Or, mother of released hostage Avinatan Or, revealed on Saturday night that a significant detail from her son's interview on the program 'Uvda' was omitted during editing. According to Or, on the day of his release, her son asked one of his captors, identified as Abu Hassan, why Hamas agreed to release all the remaining hostages. The captor reportedly responded, "Hamas is weak, we have no choice. We have to." Diza Or stated that this information, which she shared on the program 'Patriotim,' reinforces her long-held belief that the only way to secure the return of hostages is through the military defeat of Hamas.

She explained that the "Hope Forum," a group advocating for hostage return, understood from the outset that forcing Hamas's hand through military pressure was the sole effective strategy. Or criticized the notion that an earlier deal could have been reached, suggesting that claims of Hamas's weakness were dismissed and that external pressure, particularly from the United States, was based on their own agendas rather than Israel's best interests. She asserted that swift action to dismantle Hamas and bring them to their knees was necessary to bring the hostages home.