Former Mossad head Danny Yatom accuses Netanyahu of preventing hostages’ return

Former Mossad head Danny Yatom and an ex-chief of the IDF’s Ground Forces Command accuses Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of preventing the return of hostages from Gaza during a protest near Netanyahu’s home in Caesarea.

“You ruined our unity, which was the only chance for success,” Yatom, a former Labor lawmaker, says at the weekly rally. “If you have a shred of patriotism, resign,” says Yatom. One of hundreds of protesters gathered in Caesarea shouts: “He will not resign, but we will throw him out!” Yatom replies: “Amen.”

The next speaker is Guy Tzur, who is a reserves major general and former chief of the Ground Forces Command of the Israel Defense Forces. He accuses Netanyahu of “crashing Israel down on its people.” The blood of the hostages in Gaza is “on your hands” he says, addressing Netanyahu.

Tzur also accuses Netanyahu of “starting a conflict with the United States and the world,” which he says is “giving a huge gift to Iran and Hezbollah.”

Hundreds of people begin marching from the rallying point of the protest toward the home of Netanyahu as they chant slogans against his government.