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Netanyahu cousin: Would you have said Yoni returned from Entebbe?
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Netanyahu cousin: Would you have said Yoni returned from Entebbe?

From Times of Israel · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Protests demanding a state commission of inquiry into the October 7 Hamas attack marked its 1,000th day in Israel.
  • Gil Dickmann, cousin of a slain hostage, criticized Prime Minister Netanyahu for claiming to have returned all captives, noting many died.
  • Dickmann invoked the 50th anniversary of the Entebbe raid, contrasting Netanyahu's actions with his brother Yoni's sacrifice.

Hundreds gathered at Habima Square in Tel Aviv to mark 1,000 days since the Hamas attack of October 7, 2023, and demand a state commission of inquiry. Amidst ongoing anti-government demonstrations, Gil Dickmann, cousin of slain Hamas hostage Carmel Gat, directly challenged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

When you say you brought them all back, you’re abandoning them to their death again.

— Gil DickmannDickmann criticized Prime Minister Netanyahu's claims about returning hostages.

Dickmann criticized Netanyahu's repeated assertion that he had brought back all 255 hostages, pointing out that dozens died during or after their abduction. "When you say you brought them all back, you’re abandoning them to their death again," Dickmann stated, drawing applause from the crowd.

He invoked the 50th anniversary of the IDF's 1976 raid to rescue hostages in Entebbe, Uganda, during which the prime minister's elder brother, Yoni Netanyahu, was killed. "Fifty years ago today, your brother Yoni Netanyahu… went out to rescue the Entebbe hostages and he was killed there," Dickmann said. "Would you have also said Yoni came back from Entebbe?"

Fifty years ago today, your brother Yoni Netanyahu… went out to rescue the Entebbe hostages and he was killed there. Would you have also said Yoni came back from Entebbe?

— Gil DickmannDickmann invoked the 50th anniversary of the Entebbe raid to criticize Netanyahu.

Dickmann contrasted the two figures, stating, "Yoni gave his life to save hostages. Benjamin gave up the lives of hostages to save himself." The protest, organized by the Movement for Quality Government, concluded with Dickmann singing Israel's national anthem, "Hatikvah."

Yoni gave his life to save hostages. Benjamin gave up the lives of hostages to save himself.

— Gil DickmannDickmann contrasted the actions of Yoni Netanyahu and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Michael Partem, a US-born attorney and MQG board member, also addressed the rally, drawing parallels to the US Declaration of Independence on its 250th anniversary. He criticized the government's direction, stating, "We’re acting against a government that’s going in the precise opposite direction." Similar rallies were held in Jerusalem, Haifa, Beersheba, and other locations across the country.

We’re acting against a government that’s going in the precise opposite direction.

— Michael PartemPartem, a protest organizer, criticized the government's direction.
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Originally published by Times of Israel in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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