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Mother of Slain Hostage Slams IDF Directorate Head
Iris Haim, mother of Yotam Haim who was killed by IDF soldiers in Gaza, directly accused Nitzan Alon, head of the Hostages and Missing Persons Directorate, of negligence. Haim claimed Alon ignored multiple signs indicating her son and two other hostages were alive, including written messages and cries for help.
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What happened
- 01Iris Haim accused Nitzan Alon of ignoring signs that her son Yotam Haim and two other hostages were alive.
- 02Haim stated that Alon dismissed intelligence about hostages as Hamas diversionary tactics.
- 03She claimed Alon's unit had information about the hostages' location before their deaths.
- 04Haim alleged Alon indirectly caused her son's death by failing to act on critical signs.
- 05Haim demanded Alon resign in shame for his role in the hostage situation.
She stated that Alon's unit had intelligence about the hostages' location prior to the incident. Haim demanded Alon resign, stating he had no right to speak after his role in her son's death.
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