October 7 Commission of Inquiry

Has Netanyahu's postponement of a state commission of inquiry into October 7 backfired? - analysis

The difficulty with postponing an inquiry is that postponement does not end the questions. It leaves them hanging, waiting for someone else to answer them.

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
 IDF soldiers are seen working as part of the Israeli military's Gaza battlefield intelligence collection unit.

IDF removes officer who served as Gaza Division's intelligence chief on Oct. 7 from service

Gadi Eisenkot, leader of Yashar party and a former IDF chief of staff, speaks during an election campaign rally in Nordiya, Israel, Thursday, Aug. 31, 2026.

Is Gadi Eisenkot's biggest selling point that he's 'not Netanyahu?'

Victims of the October 7 attacks hold a press conference in Tel Aviv, September 15, 2026.

Hamas massacre victims' families release 'October 7 Files' in push for government accountability


Gov’t tells High Court it lacks authority to order state inquiry into October 7 failures

The government told Israel’s High Court of Justice it has no authority to compel a state commission of inquiry into the October 7 failures, citing separation of powers.

High Court Justice; illustrative.

Israel's opposition leaders boycott Knesset debates advancing political probe into October 7

Opposition leaders said the legislation would create a "whitewash committee," allowing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to avoid taking responsibility for failures surrounding the attacks.

YAIR LAPID speaking at the Knesset next to Speaker of the Knesset Amir Ohana, in Jerusalem, December 24, 2025

President Herzog’s response to PM Netanyahu’s request for a pardon: A proposal - opinion

'I am open to considering a request for pardon if a new submission acknowledges some guilt that would restore trust to the judiciary or a statement that upholds the legitimacy of state institutions.'

US President Donald Trump enters the Knesset with Israeli President Isaac Herzog and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in October 2025, in Jerusalem.

Rebranding Zionism, unifying Jews: Rabbi Doron Perez on his plans as WZO president - interview

JEWISH WORLD AFFAIRS: Rabbi Doron Perez, in his role as WZO president, aims to unify Jews and rebrand Zionism as a force for good

‘THE WORLD Zionist Organization is an ideal platform to play a unifying role.’ WZO President Rabbi Doron Perez holds a picture of his son Daniel, a tank commander who fell in battle on October 7, and whose body had been abducted into Gaza until finally being returned in a ceasefire deal in October.

Post-October 7, coalition more concerned with controlling the systems than addressing recovery

More than two years after October 7, the governing coalition continues to advance sweeping institutional reforms, while legislation addressing recovery, reserve burdens, and accountability lags.

A PLENUM session at the Knesset.

Shaare Zedek Medical Center opens new center for reservists, first responders

The Resilience Center’s professional team, headed by psychiatrist Dr. Jennie Goldstein, who is its medical director, includes therapists from various fields.

Silber family members with Shaare Zedek Medical Center staff.

October 7 investigation: High Court freezes core State Comptroller audits, seeks clarification

The court ruled that State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman must suspend his probes into the October 7 failures, as lawmakers move to establish a political commission of inquiry.

Matanyahu Englman

Herzog opposes coalition's Oct. 7 commission of inquiry, calls for state investigation

"The terrible disaster of October 7, and the failure that led to it, must be investigated in depth and in a national manner," Herzog said.

President Isaac Herzog and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speak at an event at the President's residence in Jerusalem, May 1, 2025

Israel's High Court hears petitions to halt comptroller's Oct. 7 probe, risking future inquiry

The petitions were filed by the Military Defense Counsel and the NGO the Movement for Quality Government in Israel. The panel consisted of Justices Daphne Barak-Erez, David Mintz, and Alex Stein.

Supreme Court justices preside over a hearing at the High Court of Justice in Jerusalem, December 1, 2025

Israel’s Oct. 7 reckoning will be decided at the ballot box - opinion

Decisions about accountability and the next phase of regional diplomacy rest with Israeli voters, not investigative panels.

 A man casts his vote in the Israeli general elections, at a polling station in Jerusalem, on November 1, 2022.