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Israeli Far-Right Minister Blames IDF Hostage Negotiator for Oct 7 Failures
Jul 02, 2026 06:37 AM CT
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Israeli far-right minister Amichay Eliyahu publicly blamed IDF hostage negotiator Nitzan Alon for the failures of October 7, accusing him of enabling Hamas threats. This internal political conflict highlights deep divisions within the Israeli coalition regarding the handling of the hostage crisis and military strategy, potentially impacting future negotiation leverage and government stability.
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Amichay Eliyahu leads coalition backlash against Nitzan Alon for pushing back after Smotrich claimed credit for captives' return, says top general would have enabled Hamas to threaten Israel again The post Far-right minister says IDF hostage point man ‘to blame’ for Oct. 7 abductions,...
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Far-right coalition minister Amichay Eliyahu criticized IDF hostage point man Nitzan Alon, claiming he was to blame for the October 7 abductions and killings.