Noam Peri, daughter of Nir Oz hostage Chaim Peri, responded to Minister Bezalel Smotrich, saying he should 'take credit for what is really yours — my father was abducted alive on your watch, by your 'Hamas is an asset'.' The remark refers to Smotrich's past statement characterizing Hamas as an asset.
Noam Peri, daughter of Chaim Peri who was abducted from Kibbutz Nir Oz on October 7, 2023, directed sharp remarks at Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich on Sunday evening. Responding to a recent statement by Smotrich, Peri said: 'Take credit for what is really yours — my father was abducted alive on your watch, by your 'Hamas is an asset.'' The remark references Smotrich's widely-cited past characterization of Hamas as an asset for Israel, which he has since walked back. Chaim Peri, 79 at the time of his abduction, remains in Hamas captivity. Noam Peri's response was reported by Channel 12's Michal Peilan.
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