Hostage's brother: "Netanyahu probably killed my brother Yitzhak Elgart, on the altar of the Philadelphi Corridor"

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In a devastating testimony that stunned Israel's Knesset on Tuesday, Danny Elgart revealed that his brother Itzik, held hostage in Gaza, is likely no longer alive. The announcement came after security official Gal Hirsch informed him of "grave concern" for his brother's life.

"My brother is on the list of 33 hostages slated for return, but he's probably among the eight who will come back as casualties," Elgart told the Constitution Committee, his voice heavy with emotion.

In a remarkable display of selflessness, Elgart made an extraordinary plea: "If my brother is deceased, don't bring him back now. Leave the deceased and bring back eight living people instead. I'm willing to give up my brother's return to save someone who's still alive."

Elgart's testimony shed new light on missed opportunities to save his brother. "When Hamas offered to return elderly hostages in November, my brother was alive and could have come home. They rejected that deal, and those elderly hostages all died," he revealed, referring to the November 2023 negotiations ... In December, he was alive when they left him there. All the elderly hostages from that phase died. Many of the women died too. In May, he was again on the list, still alive. My brother was sacrificed for the Philadelphia Corridor operation.""

The situation grew tense when Hannah Cohen, aunt of deceased hostage Inbar Heiman, strongly objected to Elgart's proposal. "Don't say such things - we need to bring back the deceased too. You can only speak for yourself," she interjected, prompting the committee to call a brief recess to calm tensions.

Elgart blamed the military pressure strategy for his brother's fate. "My brother was sacrificed for the Philadelphia Corridor operation, which we're now abandoning anyway. We warned them this pressure would kill hostages, but they wouldn't listen. Today, 33 hostages are officially dead because of these tactics, with eight more casualties coming back now. Who will be held accountable?"

As one of the leading voices in the Hostages' Families Headquarters, Elgart's revelation offers a grim glimpse into the ongoing hostage crisis, highlighting the devastating human cost of the conflict and the complex moral decisions facing both families and negotiators.

After the committee break, Elgart clarified his position: "Of course we must eventually bring everyone home, but right now we need to prioritize those who can still rebuild their lives. Every minute counts for the living."

In his scathing criticism of the government's approach, Elgart blamed military pressure for the deaths of hostages: "They said military pressure would free hostages. We warned against this approach. Officially, 33 hostages have died due to military pressure, with eight more coming back now, most as casualties. Who will be held accountable?"

The revelation sparked tension in the committee when Hannah Cohen, aunt of deceased hostage Inbar Heiman, objected to prioritizing the return of living hostages over the deceased. Committee Chairman Rotman called for a break to defuse the situation.

After the break, Elgart clarified his position: "We must prioritize returning those still alive, who can rebuild their lives. Of course, we're not abandoning the deceased - everyone must be brought back as quickly as possible."

The testimony comes amid ongoing negotiations for a new hostage release deal, highlighting the devastating human cost of the continuing crisis and the complex decisions facing both families and negotiators.