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‘Sinwar or Bibi?’ Hostage’s relative states two leaders have same traits

Noam Dan, a relative of Israeli hostage Ofer Kalderon, who has spent more than 120 days in Hamas captivity, caused a stir on Saturday night when she was interviewed on Channel 12 News. During the conversation, interviewer Arad Nir asked her, “Do you think this is a frustrating situation where we are faced with someone devoid of emotions and humanity, making it difficult to reach [hostage] agreements with them?” 

Noam Dan replied, “Are you referring to [Hamas leader in Gaza Yahya] Sinwar or Bibi [Netanyahu]?”

When Arad confirmed he was indeed referring to the Hamas leader responsible for the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel, Dan responded, “Oh, I didn’t understand, because Bibi Netanyahu also meets all these definitions.”

Noam Dan’s words stirred up a storm on social media: many Netanyahu supporters attacked Dan’s words, though they also received a great deal of support, with many saying Dan was “amazing and correct.” Noam Dan herself tweeted about the storm: “What could I say? It’s a painful truth. Two politicians who only think about their political survival.”

 PROTESTERS CARRY banners at a recent demonstration calling for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s removal from office. (credit: AYAL MARGOLIN/FLASH90)
PROTESTERS CARRY banners at a recent demonstration calling for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s removal from office. (credit: AYAL MARGOLIN/FLASH90)

The frustrations and pain of the hostages’ relatives have spilled over in recent weeks as negotiations for a hostage deal drag on, and the group has reverted to disruption tactics to try top force the government to do more to get their loved ones home.

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Hostages’ relatives take action against govt’s lack of action

A group of relatives of Israelis held hostage stormed a Knesset Finance Committee session in Jerusalem in late January, demanding that the lawmakers do more to try to free their loved ones.

At the committee meeting, one woman held up pictures of three family members. “Just one I’d like to get back alive, one out of three!” the protester cried after pushing into the Knesset Finance Committee discussion. Other protesters, clad in black T-shirts, held up signs reading: “You will not sit here while they die there.”

Relatives of hostages also joined Israeli protestors, and IDF reservists spent several days at the end of January blocking the Kerem Shalom crossing between Israel and the Gaza Strip to demonstrate against humanitarian aid trucks crossing the border into Gaza. The group’s actions drew international criticism from human rights groups at a time when Israel has faced accusations of war crimes. 

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