Rabbi Elchanan Danino, whose son Ori was killed in Hamas captivity, said on 103FM radio that he was aware of hostage negotiation talks with Hamas and Turkey for his son's release three days before receiving a Mossad warning to stop. He also claimed knowledge of another parent who was told by the Mossad to cease such talks or face arrest.
Rabbi Elchanan Danino, whose son Ori Danino was killed while being held hostage by Hamas in Gaza, made the remarks in an interview with 103FM's "Sheva Tish'ah" program hosted by Anat Davidov and Nissim Meshual. According to the interview as reported by N12, Danino said he had been aware of a negotiation track involving Hamas and Turkey for his son's release, as well as an effort by another parent, who after three days of talks received a warning from the Mossad to cease or face arrest. Danino said that although he was close to many decision-makers and received information from both the 'aquarium' (a reference to the IDF General Staff forum) and the cabinet, he avoided telling his son's story in real time for fear of the consequences. The interview comes as Israeli hostage families continue to press for a deal under circumstances that remain largely secret. The Zioneer has previously covered the case of fallen soldier Ahad Yaari's father's calls for clemency, but no prior reporting on Rabbi Danino's claims exists in our archive. The claims are single-source and have not been corroborated by other outlets or official statements from the Mossad or the Prime Minister's Office.
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