Former prime minister Naftali Bennett urged a comprehensive deal to bring home all hostages still held by Hamas in Gaza, criticized the government's handling of the war, and claimed credit for Iran strikes. Bennett praised Israel's attack on Iran and criticized the lack of preparation by the previous government. He called for measures to accelerate the collapse of the Iranian regime.

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