Father of Hamas Hostage Killed in Attack Blames Ministers for Failed Negotiations
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by Walla · 31 minutes ago
What happened
Rabbi Elhanan Danino, father of a Hamas hostage killed in captivity, accused Israeli ministers of sabotaging hostage release deals and revealed behind-the-scenes negotiation details. He criticized the current government for failing to investigate the October 7 attacks and expressed hope for a future inquiry. Danino also lamented lost opportunities to save hostages and described the emotional toll on his family.
- 01Rabbi Elhanan Danino accused ministers Smotrich and Ben-Gvir of sabotaging hostage release deals.
- 02Danino revealed Mossad warned to stop independent negotiations with Turkey for his son’s release.
- 03He criticized the current government for not investigating the October 7 attacks thoroughly.
- 04Danino confronted Smotrich over harmful social media posts that destroyed hope for hostages.
- 05Videos showed six hostages were ready for release three times but were killed in a tunnel.
- 06Danino’s family chooses to live alongside grief, hoping for a better future for Uri’s siblings.
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