October 7 Commission of Inquiry

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 Avi Gil.

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

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

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

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.

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


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.

Majority of Israelis view October 7 as central to their vote ahead of elections, IDI poll shows

The survey showed a contrast between Israel's Arab and Jewish populations, with 68% of Jewish Israelis saying the attacks were central to their party choice, while 32% of Arab Israelis said the same.

A memorial ceremony at the Nova festival marking two years since the October 7 massacre when Hamas terrorists infiltrated southern Israel, murdering more than 1200 people. October 07, 2025.

Stop holding only one man accountable for Oct. 7 – opinion

Many experts and decision-makers saw the warning signs prior to Hamas’s massacre and misread them. Israel’s prime minister wasn’t the only one failing the nation; an entire misguided mechanism was.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the United Nations in New York City, September 24, 2026.

Halevi: Netanyahu rejected firing reservists who stopped reporting amid judicial reform - report

According to N12, after the Knesset approved the law eliminating the reasonableness standard, Halevi met with the prime minister and warned him that Israel was entering a dangerous situation.

 Benjamin Netanyahu and Hertzi Halevi

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

Lt.-Col. "A" served as the intelligence officer for the Gaza Division during the October 7 massacre.

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