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Netanyahu Rejects Inquiry into October 7 Hamas Massacre

11/10/2025

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced in the Knesset that no state commission of inquiry will be formed to investigate the failures surrounding the October 7 Hamas massacre, which killed about 1,200 people in 2023.
Opposition lawmakers and bereaved families condemned the decision as a 'red line' and accused Netanyahu of evading responsibility.
The Knesset will debate the issue further as calls for accountability continue.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced in the Knesset that no state commission of inquiry will be formed to investigate the failures surrounding the October 7 Hamas massacre, which killed about 1,200 people in 2023.
Opposition lawmakers and bereaved families condemned the decision as a 'red line' and accused Netanyahu of evading responsibility.
The Knesset will debate the issue further as calls for accountability continue.