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Ex-IDF hostage chief says Gaza war could have ended a year earlier
Original: Ex-IDF hostage chief: Gaza War could have ended, captives freed a year earlier
A former Israeli military hostage chief says the Gaza war could have ended and the captives freed roughly a year earlier than it did. The claim, published by Haaretz, raises pointed questions about the choices made during ceasefire and negotiation efforts, and is likely to fuel debate in Israel over whether opportunities to bring the hostages home were missed.
Why now: The former hostage chief's criticism challenges official accounts of the war's conduct, making it politically charged in Israel.
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