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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Hannah Ellis-Petersen in Jerusalem

Hundreds of former Mossad operatives criticise Israel’s return to war in Gaza

Protest for the release of hostages held in Gaza: it is dark, and people are holding up placards and posters with pictures of the hostages.
Hundreds protested on Sunday night outside the home of Ron Dermer, the minister in charge of the hostage negotiations. Photograph: Saeed Qaq/NurPhoto/Rex/Shutterstock

Hundreds of former operatives from Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency have criticised the return to war in Gaza amid growing frustration over the failure to bring home the remaining hostages held by Hamas.

A group of more than 250 former Mossad figures – including three ex-chiefs – gave their backing to a letter first signed by air force veterans and reservists that urged the Israeli government to prioritise bringing back the hostages over fighting Hamas in Gaza.

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