Gadi Mozes, who was previously held hostage in Gaza, is urging Israeli leaders to bring the war to an end in order to secure the release of the remaining captives.
Mozes delivered his message during a rally in Kiryat Gat held in support of a hostage release agreement.
“For the first time in my life, I could not say ‘Glory of the State of Israel,’… on Independence Day,” Mozes lamented.
He harshly criticized what he described as a “evil” leadership that failed to prevent the October 7 massacre, saying the government “led us like sheep to the slaughter” and refuses to take responsibility for what occurred that day.
Mozes accused Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu’s administration of undermining Israel’s institutions, including the IDF, the High Court of Justice, and the Attorney General’s Office.
“This war is pointless and wastes the state’s resources,” Mozes said. “The two million Gazans will not disappear.”
While he affirmed that the army should take action against threats, Mozes insisted that rescuing the hostages must be Israel’s highest priority.
“The military conflict must end and everyone must be brought home,” Mozes said.
{Matzav.com Israel}