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Father of Israeli Hostage Reveals Secret Efforts and Criticizes Netanyahu Amid Gaza Conflict

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First reported by Srugim · 7 hours ago

What happened

Eli Albag, father of Israeli hostage Liri Albag, revealed his secret efforts to secure information and aid her release from Hamas captivity in Gaza. He criticized Prime Minister Netanyahu for failing to prevent the deadly October 7 attacks and expressed support for Gadi Eisenkot as a future leader.

01Eli Albag paid one million shekels to try to get a foreign passport for his kidnapped daughter, Liri.
02He contacted Palestinian Authority figures, including questionable ones, to obtain information about Liri's condition.
03Albag received accurate updates that Liri was mostly unharmed except for a nail injury.
04He supports Gadi Eisenkot for prime minister, praising his leadership qualities.
05Albag harshly criticized Prime Minister Netanyahu for societal division and security failures.
06He blamed Netanyahu and security chiefs for the October 7 attacks that killed over 1,200 people.

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