October 7 Commission of Inquiry

B'Yachad MK Noam Tibon calls for Eisenkot-led government, repeal of judicial overhaul laws

Tibon spoke with Aryeh Eldad and Ron Kofman on their radio program against the backdrop of the swearing-in of the 26th Knesset and ongoing efforts to form a new government.

Noam Tibon, a member of the B'Yachad party, attends the presentation of the party’s candidate list ahead of the upcoming general elections in Tel Aviv, September 6, 2026.
MK Mansour Abbas, chairman of the United Arab List (Ra’am) party, and MK Yoav Segalovitz hold a press conference following consultations with Israeli President Isaac Herzog at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem.

Ra'am chief says Netanyahu trusted Hamas's Sinwar, vows to testify before state inquiry on Oct. 7

Former IDF chief of staff Herzi Halevi speaks at Shurat HaDin’s Third Annual Rage Against the Hate Conference on combating antisemitism in New York on November 1, 2026.

Former IDF chief Herzi Halevi: Oct 7 was preventable failure, but there was no internal betrayal

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a Likud election campaign event ahead of the upcoming general elections, in Tel Aviv, September 17, 2026.

Netanyahu's cousin refuses to vote for Likud, cites party's four sins in 'moral-public sphere'


Ronen Bar files NIS 3 million defamation lawsuit against Netanyahu over shifting Oct. 7 blame

The lawsuit alleges that in the months leading up to October 7, Netanyahu received repeated warnings about the possibility of an escalation on multiple fronts, with particular emphasis on Gaza.

Ronen Bar, head of the Shin Bet security services attends a state memorial ceremony for victims of terror, at Mount Herzl military cemetery in Jerusalem, April 30, 2025, during Memorial Day which commemorates the fallen Israeli soldiers and victims of terror.

As Israel delays a state inquiry into October 7, conspiracy theories fill the void - analysis

Three years on, Israel still lacks an independent account of the failures that led to October 7

Calls for a state commission of inquiry have continued as Israelis seek an authoritative account of the failures that led to October 7. Families of victims of the October 7 attacks and supporters hold photos and signs during a protest march on July 2, 2026, in Tel Aviv.
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The war that will shape Israel's next Knesset - from the editor

Three years after October 7, Israel faces another election, still divided by war, loss and questions about its future

Israelis hold banners reading ‘Remember and never forget’ as they block the highway for a moment of silence during an October 7 memorial ceremony marking the third anniversary of Hamas’s attack in Tel Aviv.

Bennett backtracks after sarcastically suggesting Netanyahu could serve as minister in future gov't

"Anyone who saw my statements today understood they were meant to [be] absurd," Bennett said.

Naftali Bennett speaks during a press conference in Tel Aviv, October 11, 2026.

Bennett: Netanyahu can serve as minister in next gov't if he backs opposition's key principles

Bennett said Netanyahu could serve as a minister in the next government if he backed a state inquiry, universal military enlistment, and a constitution for Israel.

Former prime minister and B'Yachad party leader, Naftali Bennett, at the election conference of the newspaper "Hador," Sunday, October 11, 2026.

Opposition calls on A-G to take legal action against PM, Likud attacks Gil over Oct 7 interview

In a public statement, Likud said that on the morning of the October 7 massacre, "Avi Gil knew about the approaching attack and chose not to wake the prime minister in time."

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the state ceremony for the three years since October 7.

Former military secretary alleges attempt to alter official records of Oct. 7 massacre timeline

“What the public is being told is not what actually happened,” he added. “This isn’t my truth. It’s the country’s truth.”

Former military secretary Avi Gil.

Oct. 7 terrorist trials face delays, Rothman calls to accelerate process for early 2027 indictments

The Knesset Constitution, Law and Justice Committee meeting was held on the third anniversary of the massacre.

A view of homes destroyed and burned in the Hamas October 7, 2023 massacre at Kibbutz Nir Oz, near the Gaza border, August 5, 2026

Opposition leaders demand criminal probe into Netanyahu, state commission of inquiry over Oct. 7

Gadi Eisenkot and Yair Lapid accused Netanyahu of evading responsibility for October 7, citing prewar warnings and renewing calls for a State Commission of Inquiry.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. Headquarters in New York City, Sept. 24, 2026.

Former IDF Southern Command chief reflects on security situation three years after Oct. 7 attacks

Russo also addressed the debate over establishing a state commission of inquiry, saying it could help Israel understand the circumstances behind the failure.

Tal Rousso