Reporter Slams Israeli President Herzog for 'Cowardice' Over State Inquiry Remarks

Reporter Aviad Glickman sharply criticized Israeli President Yitzhak Herzog on Monday, following the president's speech at the state memorial ceremony for victims of the October 7th Hamas attack. Glickman took issue with Herzog's failure to explicitly call for a "state commission of inquiry" in his remarks. "Does anyone know why the President of Israel did not say the words 'state commission of inquiry'?? I thought there was a limit to his cowardice," Glickman wrote.

In his speech at Mount Herzl, President Herzog focused on remembering the victims, the bravery of civilians and security forces, and the events of October 7th along Route 232. He described the road as having transformed from a "road of blood" to a "road of heroism" due to the actions of those who entered the area to save lives. Herzog also acknowledged the failures that occurred that morning, stating that Route 232 witnessed "the terrible failure and its horrific consequences, but also the strength and responsibility that arose in the face of the shortcomings."

Towards the end of his address, the president touched upon the upcoming elections, urging Israeli citizens to exercise their democratic right. He emphasized that despite expected election disputes, Israelis should remember "the simple bond between us," which he believes is greater than societal disagreements. However, in preliminary remarks before his speech, Herzog did not explicitly mention the establishment of a state commission of inquiry, a point that drew anger from the left-wing.