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Israel Launches Controversial Inquiry into Hamas Attack Failures

11/20/2025

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Israel's government has agreed to form an inquiry into failures that led to the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, including a poll showing 68% support a fully independent inquiry.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel formed a government committee criticized for lacking independence.
Opposition leader Yair Lapid calls the committee a "cover-up commission."
The investigation will examine governmental decisions and military assumptions, with skepticism about its effectiveness.

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Israel's government has agreed to form an inquiry into failures that led to the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, including a poll showing 68% support a fully independent inquiry.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel formed a government committee criticized for lacking independence.
Opposition leader Yair Lapid calls the committee a "cover-up commission."
The investigation will examine governmental decisions and military assumptions, with skepticism about its effectiveness.