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Former IDF negotiator says Israel could have ended Gaza war, freed hostages a year earlier

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Al Jazeera English
“Israel could’ve ended Gaza war, freed captives sooner: Israel ex-negotiator”

Retired General Nitzan Alon says more captives could have returned alive and a deal was possible 'maybe a year earlier'.

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Haaretz
“Ex-IDF hostage chief: All captives could have been freed a year earlier”

Major General (res.) Nitzan Alon, who was tasked with coordinating efforts to secure the hostages' return, said prolonging the Gaza war cost lives and that protests for the hostages gave him 'the strength to carry on'

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The Jerusalem Post
“Former IDF negotiator says Israel could have ended Gaza war, freed hostages a year earlier”

"We could have achieved the same strategic accomplishments in terms of damaging Hamas's military strength, and in terms of many other security issues, much earlier," said Maj.-Gen. Nitzan Alon.

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