Minister of Jerusalem and Heritage Meir Eliyahu publicly blamed outgoing major general Nitzan Alon, former head of the hostages directorate, for the capture and killing of Israelis. The statement, reported by Channel 14, escalates the political firestorm over Alon's recent criticism of war management.
Minister Meir Eliyahu (Otzma Yehudit) launched a sharp public attack on Major General (res.) Nitzan Alon, the outgoing head of the hostages and missing persons directorate, stating that "because of him, people were kidnapped and murdered." The remark was published by Channel 14 on Thursday morning.
Eliyahu's accusation follows a report from Channel 14 earlier this week (July 1) that Alon had delivered harsh criticism of the war's management in a conversation with reserve soldiers. Alon has previously made public statements against the political echelon regarding the conduct of the war and the hostage crisis.
No additional details on Eliyahu's specific allegations or any evidence were provided. Alon has not yet responded publicly. The attack reflects the deepening political divide over responsibility for the October 7 failures and the subsequent management of the hostage situation.
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