Israeli general: Gaza captives could have been freed a year earlier

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Israeli Major General Nitzan Alon, who previously worked as a hostage negotiator, stated at a Washington Institute forum that all captives held in Gaza could have been released a year earlier without altering the course of the conflict. He further urged for the emergence of new "realistic" leadership in Israel during his remarks.

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Israeli Maj. Gen. Nitzan Alon, who was involved in hostage negotiations during the initial phase of the Gaza war, stated at a Washington Institute forum that all captives in Gaza could have been freed a year earlier without altering the war's outcome. The conflict began after Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, 2023, leading to a prolonged war that has resulted in over 74,000 Palestinian deaths. Alon criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s demand for total victory before signing a deal, calling it "false," and urged for new "realistic" Israeli leadership.

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The former hostage negotiator also called for new “realistic” Israeli leadership.

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🔮 Israeli general: Gaza captives could have been freed a year earlier Israeli Maj. Gen. Nitzan Alon told a Washington Institute forum that all captives in Gaza could have been freed a year earlier without changing the war’s outcome.

2026-10-03 · Al Jazeera

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Israeli general: Gaza captives could have been freed a year earlier Israeli Maj. Gen. Nitzan Alon told a Washington Institute forum that all captives in Gaza could have been freed a year earlier without changing the war’s outcome. uncertain

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The former hostage negotiator also called for new “realistic” Israeli leadership. asserted

negotiator → call → leadership

Israeli general: Gaza captives could have been freed a year earlier

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