October 7 Commission of Inquiry
'I lost trust in my army,' former official says in debate over transparency after Oct. 7 failures
Eyal Eshel, father of an IDF observer killed at the Nahal Oz base, said the families had faced deep frustration over what he described as missing information from the defense establishment.
Knesset restores 'massacre' to Oct. 7 memorial bill after bereaved families decry PMO's removal
Diaspora Jews aren't ‘traitors’ for not making aliyah, Diaspora Affairs Minister Chikli says
Two-thirds of Israelis support immediately forming commission of inquiry into October 7, poll finds
Gov't under fire after revised Oct. 7 inquiry bill drops wording on ‘full, thorough’ probe
Bereaved families accused the government of attempting to whitewash government failures through the revision, as lawmakers resumed debates on the continuous government bill.
Oct. 7 sexual violence was patterned, documented, prosecutable, new report argues
Civil Commission says Hamas and its collaborators weaponized bodies, families, and digital platforms during massacre and captivity.
The blame for October 7 lies with more than just one camp - editorial
In Israel’s next elections, voters will not reward the politicians who provide the most sophisticated excuses for October 7. They will choose whoever convinces them that lessons have been learned.
High Court questions comptroller’s authority to probe core Oct. 7 failures
The petitions seek to halt or limit Matanyahu Englman’s audit of the October 7 failures, arguing that the scale of the disaster requires a broader, independent investigative mechanism.
Outgoing air force chief Tomer Bar calls for independent inquiry of October 7
Bar insists that the current state of affairs, in which the political class has not been probed at all for two-and-a-half years, is unacceptable.
High Court gives Israeli gov't until July 1 to update on progress of Oct. 7 probe framework
"After receiving the update, a decision will be made regarding the further handling of the petitions," the High Court of Justice said in a statement.
Opposition vows to establish Oct. 7 probe as bereaved families clash at High Court hearing
“Anyone who says ‘later’ about investigating the October 7 massacre means ‘never,” Bennett said.
High Court's Oct. 7 probe hearing halted after breach attempt, justices debate ordering state probe
High Court October 7 inquiry hearing: Justices hear petitions to force the government to establish a state commission, two and a half years after the Hamas massacre.
'Who is the baby-killer, coward?' Far-right activist confronts Yair Golan after left-wing protest
The October Council, which organized the protest at Habima Square in Tel Aviv, noted that this year would mark "the third Remembrance Day without answers."
Israel's government risks unity by advancing divisive laws amid ongoing war with Iran - editorial
As Israel continues to face war, the government's focus on divisive legislation is distracting from critical wartime priorities and risking further division within the country.
