Three years since October 7: At 6:29 Israel stood still, families demand investigation and accountability

Three years after the October 7 massacre, bereaved families, survivors, and citizens gathered at approximately 400 locations across the country for memorial ceremonies and protests. The central demand: the establishment of a state commission of inquiry to investigate the failure and determine responsibility at the political and security levels. Alongside this, there is a dispute among families over the nature of the investigative body.

Three years after the October 7, 2023 massacre, Israel observed a moment of silence this morning at 6:29, the moment the attack began. Bereaved families, survivors, and citizens gathered at approximately 400 locations across the country for memorial ceremonies and protests. The central demand emerging from all locations is the establishment of a state commission of inquiry to investigate the failure and determine responsibility at the political and security levels. The October Council published testimony according to which Prime Minister Netanyahu said that significant action against Hamas should be avoided unless there was a "terrible attack." Alongside this, there is a dispute among families over the nature of the investigative body: families affiliated with other forums, including "Din VeTzedek" and "Forum Hagvura," oppose the framework of a commission whose members are appointed by the President of the Supreme Court. The events will continue throughout the day with ceremonies, convoys, and protest sites, including the main memorial ceremony at Yarkon Park in Tel Aviv.