October 7 Commission of Inquiry

October 7 victims' families to hold 'Remember them at the voting booth' rallies on Election Day

The victims and families emphasized that the initiative was not tied to any specific political party, but was intended only to remind Israeli citizens of the horrors which the nation endured.

Noam Perry, daughter of Haim Perry, who was kidnapped on October 7 and taken into Gaza, where he was later killed.
Hostage Square in Tel Aviv packed with protesters in calls for a State Commission of Inquiry.

Over 100,000 rally in Tel Aviv demanding commission of inquiry into failures during October 7

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presents his National Security Doctrine on October 18, 2026 ahead of October 27 elections.

The buck stops nowhere - opinion

Graffiti depicting Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, the directors of the documentary film NAZA, and the word "traitors" in Hebrew, on a wall in Ashdod Tuesday, September 15, 2026.

Crash-and-burn: Inside Israel’s self-defeating defense against ‘NAZA,’ BBC's war crimes allegations


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

Israelis demand state probe in nationwide protests on third anniversary of October 7

Many of the protesters called for more accountability by governmental figures and a full state commission of inquiry into the national tragedy.

A protest outside the Knesset on October 7, 2026.

'Three years without my Asaf': Mother of soldier killed on Oct. 7 pleads for truth - opinion

You didn’t ask who was Right or Left. You didn’t ask who was for or against. You went out to defend human beings. To defend the residents of the Gaza border area. To defend the country.

Ilan and Clara Hamami stand with a picture of their son, Asaf, who was killed on October 7, 2023.

Nearly half of Israelis equally blame government, IDF for October 7 failures, poll finds

N12's poll also found broad support for an Oct. 7 state inquiry and sharp political divisions over Netanyahu's responsibility for the massacre, while Eisenkot's Yashar emerged as the largest party.

The Nova Music Festival memorial, pictured October 6, 2026.

October 7, three years on, from the perspective of an army medic who refuses to lose hope - opinion

In a hostile environment similar to 1939, where attacks on Jews are justified, legitimized, and encouraged, what differs in 2026 is that the Jewish people have a homeland and can fight back.

IDF SOLDIERS are seen being evacuated by PALMAR medics.