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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.

 The Knesset building, home of Israel's legislature, in Jerusalem, on November 14, 2022 (Illustrative).
IDF soldiers operate during a raid in Ramallah, in the West Bank, August 26, 2025

IDF fires, criminally probes two soldiers for allegedly beating Palestinian near Ramallah

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen.Eyal Zamir addresses an IDF Ground Forces forum, December 31, 2025.

'Disconnected from reality': IDF officers criticize Eyal Zamir in closed Ground Forces forum

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.

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


IDF failed to protect Ofakim on Oct. 7, leading to death of 33 Israelis, incl. 25 civilians - probe

Security forces in Ofakim, including police officers, armed civilians, and IDF soldiers were motivated to repel Hamas's Nukhba force terrorists, leading to the killing of all 15, the probe noted.

 A women standing beside a memorial monument in Mishor HaGefen neighborhood that was attacked by Hamas terrorists on 7 October massacre, in the southern Israeli city of Ofakim, September 19, 2024.

Oct. 7 probe in Mivtahim reveals military failure, massacre thwarted by small security squad

The probe revealed that a small emergency response squad, along with a single special forces soldier, prevented the massacre in the moshav.

 View of moshav Mivtahim, southern Israel, near the Gaza border. September 13, 2024.

IDF probe: IDF failed to defend Moshav Pri Gan, Israel Police, civilians left to protect themselves

An IDF probe found that the IDF failed to protect Moshav Pri Gan, two IDF units refused to enter the Moshav. The Moshav did not have a functional readiness team and the IDF did nothing about it

ZELDA BURKEY outside her burned-out house: Israel and people worldwide opened their hearts and hands.

Oct. 7 probe: IDF failed mission to protect Kibbutz Erez civilians

The investigation, while finding IDF failures, praised the performance of Kibbutz Erez's security squads.

 Palestinian terrorists at the Erez Crossing during the October 7 Massacre.

Majority of Israelis want a state probe of Oct. 7, think politics preventing one

Over 73% of Israelis think that an investigation, as it is defined by law, should be formed.

 A tour with the families of the abductees in Kibbutz Beeri

Kerem Shalom residents respond to IDF's Oct. 7 probe, call for state inquiry

In a statement following the IDF probe into the events of October 7, the members of Kibbutz Kerem Shalom thank the IDF for their investigation, but call for a broad state commission inquiry.

 Israeli women and children from Kibbutz Nir after being rescued from Hamas terrorists by the Israel Border Police, October 7, 2023.

IDF launches probe into Gaza strike that killed doctor’s nine children

IDF's Southern Command chief appoints a senior officer to lead the investigation into the airstrike that left nine Palestinian children dead.

 Palestinians at the scene of an Israeli airstrike in Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip, March 18, 2025

Israeli gov't decides against launching state probe into October 7 massacre

A decision needs to be made now to “establish boundaries” of investigation and ensure protections to all involved, she wrote.

 The Nova Massacre Scene

Gov't to discuss Oct. 7 security failure probe ahead of court deadline

In December, the court instructed the government to discuss creating a state commission of inquiry within 60 days.

 IDF soldiers seen in the aftermath of Hamas's Nova music festival massacre in Re'im, southern Israel, on October 7, 2023.

IDF probe into Nir Yitzhak reveals army failed to protect kibbutz on Oct. 7

The probe found that only at 1:30 p.m. did the first IDF troop enter the kibbutz, just four minutes after the last terrorists left.

 A building is left destroyed after a rocket hit the building earlier in the week on October 25, 2023 in Nir Yitzhak, Israel. In the wake of the Oct. 7 attacks by Hamas that left an estimated 1,400 dead and 200 kidnapped, Israel launched a sustained bombardment of the Gaza Strip and threatened a gro