Storm in Netanyahu's office: the initiative to discuss the massacre investigations that sparks opposition
An internal dispute in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office over Chief of Staff Ido Norden's initiative to hold an urgent Knesset discussion on the findings of Oren Solomon's war investigations before the elections. Senior officials in the office warn the move could serve the left and renew the demand for a formal state commission of inquiry. Solomon claims his findings point to the personal responsibility of Herzi Halevi and the top command.
An internal dispute has erupted in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office over Chief of Staff Ido Norden's initiative to advance an urgent Knesset discussion on the findings of Oren Solomon's war investigations, before the elections. This was reported by our political correspondent for News 14. Senior officials in the office sharply criticize the timing and warn that the move could boomerang against Netanyahu himself and serve the left. According to them, opening the discussion now will reawaken questions about the avoidance of establishing a formal state commission of inquiry — "if it is possible to check now, it is also possible to establish a commission of inquiry." Solomon, in a conversation with C14, said he finished his investigation into the events of October 7 more than two years ago, and that his conclusions are "staggering." According to him, the investigation points to contradictory orders, dysfunction and criminal negligence, and identifies those responsible by name, rank and personal number. He attributed direct personal responsibility to former Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi and the top command, and accused Halevi of trying to thwart him in order to silence the findings. Solomon called on the political echelon and Netanyahu to present the truth to the bereaved families, the hostages and the wounded, and declared that he would show up in uniform if called to do so.