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The inquiry into October 7 can either help heal or deepen Israel’s divide - analysis

If properly constituted, the probe can help Israel understand how a catastrophe of this scale was allowed to happen, and how to ensure it does not happen again.

Israeli anti-government protesters hold placards during a demonstration against Israel's prime minister and in support of establishing a state commission of inquiry into Hamas' October 7, 2023 attacks on Israel, on Habima Square in the coastal city of Tel Aviv on November 22, 2025.
Ministerial Committee for Legislation approved the establishment of a political commission of inquiry into the failures of October 7, December 22, 2025.

Oct 7 probe, Iranian discourse continues - December 22, 2025

Justice Minister Yariv Levin, Ministers and Mk's attend a plenum session at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, December 10, 2025.

Levin asks court to mull Sde Teiman investigator pick, says 'deadlock' reached

Security camera footage showing the entrance to Moshav Ein Habesor during the October 7, 2023, massacre.

Over 200 former hostages, bereaved families urge Netanyahu to start Oct. 7 probe


Ronen Bar warns: Without a full probe, Israel is ‘condemning itself to the next October 7’

In his own address on Tuesday evening, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged the need for an unaffiliated committee of inquiry to investigate the failings of October 7. 

Former Shin Bet head at Tel Aviv University's Cyber Week conference, December 9, 2025.

IDF Chief of Staff Zamir to hold meeting over new commanders, contradicting Defense Minister Katz

Katz recommended suspending the discussions, arguing that they could resume only after the Defense Ministry comptroller reviews the probes from November.

Prime Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli minister of Defense Israel Katz and IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir at the graduation of an IDF officers' course, October 30, 2025.

IDF Chief Zamir orders further probe of Jenin incident of killing surrendered Palestinians

Zamir qualified that Bluth's probe could proceed only after the newly sworn-in Military Advocate General, Maj. Gen. Itay Offir, decides whether to indict the soldiers involved.

IDF Chief Eyal Zamir. November 24, 2025.

IDF chief to call investigation into military failures over Hamas's 'Walls of Jericho' raid plot

Eyal Zamir is reportedly set to select the new head of the special investigation team in the coming days, with the objective being to “examine everything in depth and independently.

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen Eyal Zamir during situation assessment in Rafah, Gaza Strip, November 16, 2025.

Yated's security team prevented Oct. 7 casualties, despite military failure, IDF probe finds

Yated's security team heroically stopped terrorists from massacring civilians on October 7, defying command failures and saving lives, the Israeli military's investigation into the events found.

Moshav Yated's emergency response squad, IDF soldiers, arrest infiltrating Hamas terrorists following the October 7 massacre, pictured on October 8, 2023.

Senior local authority official detained at Ben-Gurion Airport amid Histadrut corruption probe

Per reports, the official, whose identity has not been publicly disclosed, is suspected of election-bribery, fraud, and breach of trust.

Israeli police and border guard officers deploy at Ben Gurion Airport on July 6, 2011 as part of preparations for the arrival of a "Pro-Palestinian Fly-In", organised by European and North American activists to travel en masse to the West Bank.

Mossad officer 'G' steps aside amid fallout from October 7 probe

Brig.-Gen. "G" was seconded to the Mossad over the past few months while serving as the IDF Intelligence Directorate's Operations chief.

An silhouette of an intelligence agent with the Mossad logo in the background.

IDF chief goes head to head with Katz over Oct. 7 probes

IDF chief Eyal Zamir accuses Defense Minister Israel Katz of politicizing October 7 probes after move to reexamine Turgeman committee report.

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen Eyal Zamir and Maj.-Gen. (res.) Sami Turgeman submit their findings to Defense Minister Israel Katz, November 9, 2025.

'Field trial': Dismissed IDF generals attack Eyal Zamir's October 7 sanctions

"Hopefully, there will be a state commission of inquiry, and it will hear me. Everything is fine," former head of Military Intelligence, Aharon Haliva said in response to his dismissal.

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir smiles, November 3, 2025

'IDF failed its primary mission on Oct. 7': Zamir addresses decision to punish military failures

Zamir further affirmed the IDF's readiness and ability to strike across "all arenas," noting the military's Sunday strike, which killed Hezbollah military commander Ali Tabatabai.

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen Eyal Zamir during situation assessment in Rafah, Gaza Strip, November 16, 2025.

In first, IDF chief Eyal Zamir punishes commanders, generals for October 7 failures

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir "expelled" three ex-high command members who had already resigned, and IDF Intel Chief Shlomi Binder recieved leniency.

 IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir, June 19, 2025.