Inquiry

Israel's government-appointed October 7 probe is no substitute for independent inquiry - opinion

The Israeli government’s decision to establish its own committee to investigate the failures on October 7 is not enough.

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’s October 7, 2023, attacks.
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

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at a 40 signatures debate, at the plenum hall of the Knesset, in Jerusalem, on December 8, 2025

Netanyahu warns ex-security chiefs against involvement in Oct. 7 inquiry

(L-R) Defense Minister Israel Katz, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and IDF chief Eyal Zamir at the graduation of an IDF officers' course, October 30, 2025

Zamir punished those on duty in 10.7 but didn't take on formers, including himself - analysis


The truth of Oct. 7 cannot be whitewashed, and we cannot afford to let them try - editorial

Israel’s government faces fierce criticism after moving to create its own Oct 7 inquiry panel, raising concerns it aims to sidestep true accountability.

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu is flanked by fellow Likud members, Defense Minister Israel Katz (right) and Justice Minister Yariv Levin, in the Knesset.

Most Israelis doubt Hamas will disarm by end of Trump's Gaza plan, split on Oct. 7 inquiry

A new JPPI poll shows 90% of Israelis backed the Trump ceasefire plan, but 60% of Jews believe Hamas will retain power. 88% demand an inquiry into the October 7 failures.

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump shakes hands with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as they pose in the Rose Garden at the White House this week

Police locate Hamas guns used in Oct. 7 massacre at Be'eri kindergarten, two years after attacks

After being located, the weapons and radios were handed over to police for examination as part of the wider probe into the October 7 massacres in the Gaza border communities.

Israel Police discovers weapons used by Hamas Nukhba terrorists during the October 7 massacre at a closed kidnergarten in Kibbutz Be'eri, November 11, 2025.

Bereaved families to join Knesset debate with Netanyahu on inquiry into Oct. 7 failures

The October Council, made up of hundreds of families affected by the October 7 Hamas attacks, will attend the debate and call for a state commission of inquiry in a press conference beforehand.

Bereaved families attend a Knesset hearing, September 14, 2025.

Investigating October 7: Behind reports of rumored push for a state probe

The State Comptroller's Office has been investigating and publishing timely reports on the failures of October 7 - often at odds with the military.

Protesters gather in Jerusalem near the High Court of Justice. March 19, 2025.

Dividing Israel: How politics of trust threatens inquiry into October 7 - opinion

We are deliberatively denuding ourselves of any ability to identify a domain of genuine consensus or the ways to reach an agreement.

SUPREME COURT Justice Noam Sohlberg attends a ceremony for fallen Israeli soldiers whose burial place is unknown at Mount Herzl military cemetery in Jerusalem on March 6.

Gallant: First bring the hostages home, then we can deal with Hamas

Gallant's remarks were made at the Annual Ariel Sharon Chair Conference at Reichman University in Herzliya, which had the theme 'We do not abandon wounded soldiers on the battlefield.'

 A hostage protest tent calling for the release of hostages in the Gaza Strip, seen in Jerusalem, February 18, 2025

Israeli cabinet delays decision on October 7 inquiry by three months

FM Sa'ar presented a detailed proposal for the establishment of the commission, addressing three questions: What will be investigated, who will investigate, and when it will take place.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, February 7, 2025.

Israel must have a state investigation after October 7 - opinion

An overwhelming majority of the Israeli public wants a state inquiry into the October 7 massacre, so why hasn't it been done?

ATTORNEY-GENERAL Gali Baharav-Miara and other senior officials are demanding the establishment of a state commission of inquiry, primarily to investigate conduct during the war in Gaza and possibly in Lebanon, to address claims made at the ICJ in The Hague, says the writer.

The IDF Oct 7. probes are coming out, but when will PM be probed? - analysis

While the IDF probes are a significant start in helping the nation move beyond October 7, until there is a state inquiry, it is unlikely that the nation will be able to fully turn the page.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with soldiers in southern Israel on October 14, 2023

Israel-Hamas war: IDF to internally probe October 7 massacre

The investigative team is expected to be headed by former defense minister and IDF chief of staff Lt. Gen. Shaul Mofaz.

 Palestinians break into the Israeli side of Israel-Gaza border fence after Hamas terrorists infiltrated areas of southern Israel, October 7, 2023.