Hostage Survivor Eitan Mor Rebukes Left-Wing Commentator Over Father's Efforts
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Hostage survivor Eitan Mor strongly refuted claims by left-wing commentator Amir Sperling that his father, Zvika Mor, was indifferent to his captivity. Mor stated on Instagram that his father's insistence on military pressure on Gaza was crucial for his release, as Hamas only negotiates under duress. Sperling had suggested Zvika Mor did not care enough about his son being held by Hamas. Mor's father had previously opposed hostage deals, advocating for military action.
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- Hostage survivor Eitan Mor countered Amir Sperling's claim that his father lacked concern for his captivity.
- Mor stated his father's demands for military pressure on Gaza secured his release from Hamas.
- Sperling, a commentator, had suggested Zvika Mor "didn't really care" about his son's situation.
- Mor emphasized Hamas only negotiates under significant military duress, not protests.
- Zvika Mor had previously opposed hostage deals, advocating for military action.
- Eitan Mor revealed a Hamas operative asked him about increasing protest attendance.
Hostage survivor Eitan Mor has publicly criticized left-wing commentator Amir Sperling, who claimed Mor's father, Zvika Mor, was not sufficiently concerned about his son's captivity. In an Instagram post, Eitan Mor stated that his father's persistent demands for immense military pressure on Gaza were instrumental in securing his release. He emphasized that Hamas does not release hostages voluntarily and would not have entered negotiations without such pressure, dismissing the impact of protests.
Sperling, a former writer for the satirical show "Eretz Nehederet" and a campaign worker for the Democrats party, had asserted in an interview with i24 News that Zvika Mor "didn't really care that his son was held in Hamas tunnels." This statement followed a tweet by Sperling suggesting Zvika Mor's election promise was to return his son to the tunnels.
Eitan Mor directly addressed Sperling, writing, "It's a shame you don't have the ability to understand that it was precisely my father's actions that brought me home." He elaborated that Hamas is unmoved by demonstrations and only engages in negotiations under significant military duress, a strategy his father advocated throughout the war.
Zvika Mor had previously expressed strong opposition to hostage deals and negotiations with terrorists in an October 2023 interview with Boaz Golan, advocating for a strong, sovereign state capable of decisive action, drawing a parallel to the Entebbe operation. Following his return, Eitan Mor appeared on the program "Patriots," supporting his father's stance and revealing that a Hamas operative had even asked him for advice on increasing protest attendance. Mor explained his own mindset in captivity, stating he planned to remain for an extended period, believing the government's focus on defeating Hamas was his best chance for survival, rather than focusing on his release date.
