Avi Gil is right about one thing: we could have surrendered to Hamas much earlier

An opinion piece by Mati Tuchfeld attacks the calls of Brig. Gen. (res.) Avi Gil for a hostage deal. The author claims that Gil represents a mindset of 'Kaplanist' officers willing to lose the war to win the campaign, and warns that a deal at any cost will lead to the next massacre.

An opinion piece by Mati Tuchfeld, head of the political desk of Channel 14, sharply attacks the calls of Brig. Gen. (res.) Avi Gil, former military secretary to Netanyahu, for a hostage deal. The author claims that Gil represents a mindset of 'Kaplanist' officers and supporters of the Hostage Headquarters, willing to lose the war to win the campaign. Tuchfeld warns that such a deal means emptying prisons, a full withdrawal from Gaza, returning Hamas to power, and giving up the IDF's achievements. He compares Gil to senior officers who stormed the Knesset during the judicial reform period to assist refuseniks, and argues that it is the same arrogance of those who think uniforms grant a veto over the majority's decision. The article ends with a warning that whoever is willing to pay any price for a deal will end up paying it in the next massacre.