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Hostage's Mother Says Captor Admitted Hamas Weakness
Ditza Or, mother of released hostage Avinatan Or, claims a Hamas captor told her son the group was too weak to hold remaining hostages. She presented this statement, made by captor Abu Hassan, as proof that military pressure secured their release.
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What happened
- 01Ditza Or claims her son's Hamas captor said the group was too weak to hold remaining hostages.
- 02The captor, Abu Hassan, reportedly stated Hamas's weakness as hostages were released.
- 03Or believes military pressure, not negotiations, led to the hostages' freedom.
- 04She argued that defeating Hamas militarily was the only way to bring hostages home.
- 05Ditza Or was part of the Tikva Forum, advocating for a forceful approach.
- 06She stated this detail was cut from a previous television report.
Or, who was part of the Tikva Forum, argued that defeating Hamas militarily was the only way to bring hostages home. She believes this approach should have been prioritized to secure their swift return.
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