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Ongoing Story· Day 49

Hostage Negotiator's Mother Slams Netanyahu Over Political Calculations

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Hostage's Mother Blames Netanyahu for Hamas's Rise and War's Length

Summarized from Israel National News by baba

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Ditza Or, mother of former hostage Avinatan Or, holds Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responsible for strengthening Hamas and prolonging the war. Speaking on the first anniversary of her son's release, she criticized Netanyahu's handling of pre-war intelligence and the ongoing military campaign. While calling for accountability for the October 7th failures, she expressed uncertainty about whether Netanyahu should resign. Or also advocated for a politically balanced commission of inquiry to investigate the events.

The story in 5 lines · by baba

  • Ditza Or blames Prime Minister Netanyahu for strengthening Hamas and prolonging the war.
  • She stated Netanyahu bears "comprehensive responsibility" for pre-October 7th failures.
  • Or expressed uncertainty regarding whether Netanyahu should resign from office.
  • She called for accountability for the October 7th failures but opposed biased investigations.
  • The interview marked the first anniversary of her son Avinatan Or's release from captivity.

Israel National News publishes in English. The key points are summarized above. Read Israel National News’s full report from the link at the top of the page.

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