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Israel Approves Government-Led Inquiry Into Oct. 7, Rejecting State Commission

Ministers will control the probe’s mandate despite the High Court urging a judiciary-appointed state commission.

Members of Israeli security forces continue to search for identification and personal belongings at the Nova music festival site near the border with Gaza, in Kibbutz Re'im, Israel, on October 12, 2023.
Thousands of Israelis gather Saturday in Tel Aviv, Israel, to demand an official investigation into the events of October 7, 2023.
People take part in a protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government and call for a state commission of inquiry to investigate the events of the Hamas militant group attack of October 7, 2023, as they gather at Habima square, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses lawmakers in the Knesset, Israel's parliament, in Jerusalem, Monday, Nov. 10 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Overview

  • Cabinet authorized an “independent” commission to examine the Oct. 7 failures, with its remit and membership to be set by the government.
  • Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will lead a ministerial committee that has 45 days to recommend the panel’s scope, authorities and lineup.
  • The decision stops short of a formal state commission, which under Israeli law would be appointed by the judiciary and carry broader independence.
  • The High Court recently stated there is no real dispute about the need for a state commission and set a short deadline for the government to respond.
  • Opposition leaders, bereaved families and civil groups condemned the plan as a whitewash, while officials insist the panel will have full investigative powers and broad public representation, even as polls show most Israelis prefer a state commission and prior probes lack subpoena power.