The former commander of a secret Israeli Air Force operational unit, Guy Rosen, described Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday as a cynical and lying man, stressing that he is continuing the war on Gaza to remain in power.
The Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth quoted Rosen as saying, "There will be no recovery without returning the hostages to their homes, even if it comes at the expense of ending the war. The war is now political, and its sole purpose is to keep Netanyahu in office."
Rosen said, "Netanyahu is a cynical man, devoid of honesty, who lies easily. If we don't wake up soon, we will see more bereaved families, the hostages will remain in Gaza, and we will continue to slide toward the abyss."