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Former Israeli Negotiator Says Gaza Hostage Deal Was Possible Much Earlier

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A former top negotiator claims a deal for Israeli hostages in Gaza was possible a year earlier.

Retired Israeli Major General Nitzan Alon, the former government point person for captive negotiations, stated that an agreement to release hostages in Gaza could have been secured up to a year earlier. Speaking at a Washington Institute event, Alon indicated that reaching a deal sooner would have enabled more captives to return alive. His remarks reflect ongoing domestic debates surrounding Israel's strategy during the Gaza conflict.

Former negotiator Nitzan Alon stated at a Washington Institute forum that hostage releases were achievable a year prior.
Alon emphasized that securing a deal earlier would have preserved more captives' lives.

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1 yrearlier a hostage deal was possible

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Debate within Israel remains intense over whether government decision-making prolonged the war and delayed the return of captives held in Gaza.

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Outlets agree that retired General Nitzan Alon publicly asserted that a hostage release agreement in Gaza could have been finalized much earlier.

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Israeli–Palestinian conflictNitzan AlonIsraelGazaMiddle East conflictWashington Institute

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