Why Israel Is Divided Over How to Investigate Oct. 7 Failures
The New York Times••world
Key Points:
- The Hamas-led attack on October 7, 2023, is considered the worst military and intelligence failure in Israel's history, resulting in about 1,200 deaths and 250 captives taken to Gaza.
- Despite the scale of the attack, Israel has yet to conduct an official, comprehensive inquiry to determine responsibility for the security breakdown.
- The Israeli government, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, is now proposing legislation to establish an investigative commission with members appointed through a process differing from existing law.
- Netanyahu claims the proposal has broad public support and is necessary to uncover the truth, but it faces strong opposition from parliamentary rivals amid a politically divided nation.
- As Israel approaches an election year, the debate over how to
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