October 7 Commission of Inquiry
Oct. 7 alternative inquiry bill will reach first reading Monday, gov’t tells High Court
The Knesset would first seek to appoint a six-member panel with the support of 80 MKs, though the revisions also allow the commission to operate with as few as three members.
Court: Comptroller overstepped authority in Oct. 7 investigations, several audits to be halted
October Council marks 1,000 days since October 7 massacre, calls for state commission of inquiry
MK Gotliv denies claims that Likud will cancel primaries, defends 'Bild' leak affair
Iran, Gaza, and Australian politics: Can Netanyahu, Herzog make a diplomatic impact?
As Israel faces security challenges and ongoing tensions with Iran, the question remains: will diplomacy or military action define the future of the region?
Knesset debates political Oct. 7 probe as legal adviser warns of integrity risks
The bill seeks to promote a new investigative framework that diverges from the traditional independent state commission of inquiry mechanism overseen by the Supreme Court.
Former hostage Gadi Moses proposes detailed mandate for October 7 state commission of inquiry
JPPI initiative argues that the scope of investigation - not the identity of members - will determine whether Israel confronts the root causes of the October 7 failures.
No contact for hours: Behind Netanyahu, IDF's failure to stop Hamas's Oct. 7 massacre - exclusive
Enmity between the prime minister, defense minister, and the IDF chief prevented communication for hours as Hamas was murdering 1200 and kidnapping hundreds in the early hours of Oct. 7.
Lapid says Netanyahu falsified security protocols to deflect Oct. 7 blame, urges investigation
“The recommendations of Ronen Bar and Herzi Halevi came following particularly urgent and serious intelligence warnings about Hamas preparing for combat in Gaza,” Lapid said.
'October 7 could have been prevented': Lapid accuses Netanyahu of working to cover up failures
The accusation came in response to Netanyahu’s testimony to State Comptroller Matanyahu Engelman, in which the prime minister defended his actions during and prior to the attack.
Lapid: Netanyahu ignored repeated warnings in days leading up to Oct. 7 massacre
Former defense minister Yoav Gallant responded also the newly published documents in a post on X, accusing the prime minister of lying about the activities of the defense establishment.
Netanyahu releases pre-Oct. 7 intel documents, claims defense echelon urged keeping Hamas in power
The documents, spanning from February 2023 to an hour before attack, show how Israel's defense echelon misread Hamas’s intentions, and characterized the terror group as deterred.
Israel's Supreme Court chief steps aside in hearing over October 7 state probe
Isaac Amit wrote that, given the petitions center on the application of the State Commissions of Inquiry Law, he believed it was inappropriate for him to continue making decisions.
From submarines to Oct. 7, Israel pays the price of governing in the dark - opinion
If the public shrugs off the submarine commission and there is no demand for accountability, why should anyone expect a future commission of inquiry into October 7 to lead to real change?
