Bereaved Families Demand National Inquiry Commission, Criticize Supreme Court
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Bereaved families in Jerusalem called for a national inquiry commission to investigate the failures leading to the war, three years after its outbreak. They criticized the Supreme Court, stating it has lost public trust and interfered with security policy. The families demand a commission with broad powers, modeled after the 9/11 investigation, and urged voters to support candidates who promise to establish it post-election.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Bereaved families demand a national inquiry commission to investigate war failures.
- They criticize the Supreme Court for losing public trust and hindering security.
- The proposed commission should have broad powers, including recommending indictments.
- Families advocate for a commission modeled after the 9/11 investigation.
- They urge voters to support candidates promising to establish the commission after elections.
Bereaved families from the "Din VeTzedek" and "HaGvura" forums held a press conference in Jerusalem on Tuesday, marking three years since the outbreak of the war and calling for the establishment of a "national inquiry commission." Itzik Pitosi, whose son Yishai was killed in battle, stated that alongside the heroism displayed, there was also negligence, complacency, and flawed perceptions that led to the difficult outcomes. He appealed to the Prime Minister to form a national commission to investigate all systems, military, security, political, and judicial, emphasizing the need for impartiality, broad tools, necessary resources, and the authority to recommend indictments.
Pitosi specifically criticized the Supreme Court, stating it has lost the people's trust and is incapable of confronting supporters of terrorism. He called for a commission that is equitable and truly represents all segments of society, unlike one appointed by those who have lost public confidence.
Orly Cohen, whose son Amit was murdered in a shelter, added that the families of those killed on October 7 demand truth and justice. She rejected the idea of a "state commission" appointed by a Supreme Court justice who is at the center of social controversy and has lost broad public trust. Cohen argued that the Supreme Court has interfered with security policy and restrained the IDF's actions for years.
Cohen stated that hundreds of October 7 victims' families do not trust a state commission led by Supreme Court justices, whom she called the "mouthpiece" of those who abandoned security. She proposed a national inquiry commission modeled after the 9/11 commission. The families urged the public to vote only for candidates who pledge to establish such a national and equitable commission immediately after the elections, calling the upcoming elections a referendum on this issue.
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