‘Almost three years without a state commission of inquiry’: Eisenkot’s new move

Gadi Eisenkot arrived at Kibbutz Nir Oz and, together with former hostage Gadi Moses, presented a framework for a state commission of inquiry into the October 7 massacre. The draft will be open for public comments until October 7, 2026. Eisenkot attacked the prime minister, claiming he and his government are fleeing responsibility and the truth, and called for the establishment of the commission. Moses expressed support for the framework, saying the commission is vital for the rehabilitation of Nir Oz and the surrounding communities.

Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of the Yashar party, arrived at Kibbutz Nir Oz and held a joint statement with former hostage Gadi Moses, in which he presented a framework for a state commission of inquiry into the October 7, 2023 massacre. The draft will be distributed for public comments until October 7, 2026, aiming to increase public involvement and trust in the process. The commission will investigate the sequence of events and decisions of the political, military-security, and civilian state authorities, starting from the decade preceding the war's outbreak, from the end of Operation Protective Edge. The commission's composition will be based on the State Commission of Inquiry Law, and the government recommends that the Supreme Court president consult with his deputy, the President of the State, and the Knesset Speaker to determine the composition. Eisenkot attacked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying, "Nearly three years after the failure, Benjamin Netanyahu and his government are still fleeing responsibility, fleeing the truth, and for almost three years we have been without a state commission of inquiry." He stressed that the war's objectives have not yet been achieved, and that the overarching goal was to destroy the military and governmental power of Hamas and Islamic Jihad. Moses, one of the initiators of the framework, expressed support for the move and said that establishing the commission is an important step toward healing and uniting Israeli society, and that without a commission of inquiry, residents of the surrounding communities will not feel secure.