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Father of Israeli Hostage Survivor Strongly Criticizes Finance Minister Smotrich's Comments
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First reported by Walla · 9 hours ago
What happened
Danny Miran, father of hostage survivor Omri Miran, condemned Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich's claim that he was responsible for freeing hostages, calling him heartless and mentally insensitive. Miran also shared a hopeful update on his son's recovery after captivity. The dispute highlights ongoing tensions over credit for the hostage releases.
- 01Danny Miran harshly criticized Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich's claim of credit for hostage releases.
- 02Smotrich said his insistence stopped prolonged negotiations with Hamas under Netanyahu.
- 03Miran called Smotrich heartless and mentally insensitive in a radio interview.
- 04Miran shared a positive update on his son Omri's recovery and family life.
- 05The controversy reflects tensions over responsibility for the hostage release efforts.
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