Former IDF Negotiator Nitzan Alon Says Gaza War Could Have Ended Sooner, Drawing Criticism
What happened
Former IDF hostage chief Maj.-Gen. Nitzan Alon stated that Israel could have secured the release of all hostages and achieved its military goals in Gaza a year earlier.
How coverage differs
Haaretz and The Jerusalem Post present Alon's statements neutrally, emphasizing his security credentials and assertions that prolonging the war cost lives. In contrast, right-wing Now14 sharply criticizes Alon, accusing him of rewriting history, adopting an 'enemy narrative,' and ignoring the fact that ending the war earlier would have left top Hamas leadership alive.
Original reports
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HaaretzLeftSecularLeft framingEx-IDF hostage chief: All captives could have been freed a year earlier
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The Jerusalem PostCenterSecularLeft framingFormer IDF negotiator says Israel could have ended Gaza war, freed hostages a year earlier
