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A Likud party candidate in Israel reportedly told a former hostage that he wished there was a way to return her to Hamas.
An Israeli Likud party candidate, Itzik Ben-Tzvi, reportedly told a woman who survived Hamas captivity, "I wish there was a way to return you to Hamas." The statement was made in the context of discussions surrounding the hostages held by Hamas.
This remark has drawn criticism amid the ongoing efforts to secure the release of Israelis held in Gaza. The political discourse in Israel remains intensely focused on the fate of the hostages and the government's handling of the conflict with Hamas.
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Left: A Likud candidate told a hostage survivor, 'I wish there was a way to return you to Hamas.'
Center: A Likud candidate told a hostage survivor, 'I wish there was a way to return you to Hamas.'
Key divergence: Both left and center sources report the same statement from the Likud candidate regarding the hostage survivor.
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