"Called on Israel to Surrender to Terror": Nitzan Alon Pressed the Coalition's Sensitive Point
In Likud and Religious Zionism, they attacked the former head of the Hostages and Missing Persons Command, after he criticized the government's conduct in the war. Likud: "Nitzan Alon asked to surrender to Hamas's conditions."
Assessment
A former head of the hostage and missing persons command has drawn sharp criticism from coalition members for his remarks on the government's war conduct. The Likud party's characterization of his position as surrender to Hamas conditions signals growing internal friction over war strategy. The attack from both Likud and Religious Zionism suggests the coalition is sensitive to any suggestion of concession. The public dispute may further complicate already tense coalition dynamics around hostage negotiations.