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Radio Host Calls Book Critical of Netanyahu 'Despicable'
Radio host Yinon Magal called a book critical of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "despicable" and a "blood libel" during a radio broadcast. The book, "Mr. Abandonment," features essays by hostage families and prominent Israelis criticizing Netanyahu's handling of the abducted.
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What happened
- 01Radio host Yinon Magal called contributors to a book critical of PM Netanyahu "despicable" and accused them of a "blood libel."
- 02The book "Mr. Abandonment" criticizes Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's handling of hostages abducted on October 7th.
- 03Contributors to the book include families of hostages and prominent Israeli figures like former security chiefs and a Nobel laureate.
- 04The book was funded by a 2 million shekel crowdfunding campaign and distributed in the US during Netanyahu's Congressional address.
- 05Magal's comments referenced testimony from US diplomat Brett McGurk regarding Hamas's negotiation tactics.
- 06Einav Tsengauker, mother of an abducted hostage, described Netanyahu's actions as "ongoing policy of abandonment."
It was funded by a crowdfunding campaign and distributed internationally. Magal's remarks were made in light of testimony from senior US diplomat Brett McGurk, who discussed obstacles in hostage negotiations with Hamas.
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