MK Hili Tropper Discusses Allegations and Military Trauma
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
MK Hili Tropper revealed in an interview that Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir was asked to stop commenting on prisoner conditions due to intelligence about hostage abuse, a request Ben-Gvir allegedly refused. Tropper also discussed difficult rumors spread about him and the emotional impact of his military service. Ben-Gvir's office denied the claims, calling them a "gift to Hamas."
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- MK Hili Tropper claims Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir ignored intelligence warnings about hostage abuse linked to his comments on prisoners.
- Tropper discussed explaining false and severe rumors, including pedophilia accusations, to his children.
- He detailed the emotional scars from his service in the Duvdevan Unit, particularly nighttime raids.
- Ben-Gvir's office denied Tropper's claims, calling them a "gift to Hamas" and stating atrocities predated policy changes.
- Tropper also explained his decision to join Gadi Eisenkot's party over Naftali Bennett's.
- The interview touches on Tropper's crisis of faith following the October 7th attacks.
Member of Knesset Hili Tropper revealed in an upcoming interview that during the "Swords of Iron" war, Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir was asked to stop publicly commenting on conditions for security prisoners and detainees. This request was based on intelligence indicating that Israeli hostages in Gaza were being abused due to Ben-Gvir's actions. According to Tropper, Ben-Gvir refused and continued to speak on the matter.
Tropper also explained his decision to dissolve his party with Yoaz Hendel and join Gadi Eisenkot's "Yashar!" party instead of Naftali Bennett's "Behachad." The interview addresses difficult rumors spread about him online, which Tropper described as "poison" that he had to explain to his children, assuring them of his innocence.
He detailed the emotional toll of his military service in the Duvdevan Unit, particularly nighttime raids to arrest wanted individuals. Tropper shared the complex feelings of entering homes at night and encountering crying children whose fathers were being taken, acknowledging the necessity of these actions but also their lasting emotional impact.
Tropper also spoke about a crisis of faith he has experienced since October 7th. In response to Tropper's claims, Ben-Gvir's office stated that the minister is proud of changing prison policies and called the accusation that hostages were beaten due to him a "gift to Hamas." They asserted that Hamas's atrocities predated any changes to prison conditions and that some hostages reported beatings due to Israeli Air Force bombings, questioning if the IAF should have ceased operations.
The interview will air on Saturday night on Kan 11 and Kan BOX.
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