Nitzan Alon

Nitzan Alon disputes Smotrich's claims about hostage negotiations, stating more captives could have survived if the cabinet had accepted earlier deals. Alon argues the war could have ended at least a year earlier but was prolonged by the cabinet's refusal to pursue comprehensive agreements in favor of 'total victory,' which he calls a falsehood.

A former Israeli army commander claims the Gaza war could have ended earlier, allowing captives to return alive through negotiations. He criticized the government for prolonging the conflict, rejecting earlier deals, and creating an 'irreversible reality' of population mixing in the West Bank.