Families of Oct. 7 Victims Demand Independent National Commission of Inquiry
Translated & summarized from Vesty by baba
Families of victims from the October 7th attacks are demanding an independent, equitable national investigative commission, rejecting a state-appointed body linked to the Supreme Court. They cite a loss of public trust in the judiciary and call for a commission with broad powers to examine all branches of government. The families have proposed legislation for a commission similar to the US 9/11 Commission and view the upcoming elections as a referendum on the issue.
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- Families of Oct. 7 victims demand an independent national commission of inquiry, not a state-appointed one.
- They cite a loss of public trust in the Supreme Court to lead such an investigation.
- The proposed commission would investigate the army, security, political, and judicial systems.
- The families have proposed legislation for a commission modeled after the US 9/11 Commission.
- They view the upcoming elections as a referendum on the establishment of this commission.
Families of those killed in the October 7th attacks, organized in the "Din veTzedek" (Law and Justice) and "HaGvurah" (Heroism) forums, have called for the establishment of an independent, equitable national investigative commission. Speaking at the "Tent of Heroism" in Jerusalem on Tuesday, October 6th, marking the three-year anniversary of the events, they stated their demand for a commission that is not state-appointed by the head of the Supreme Court (Bagatz).
Itsik Pituasi, whose son Ishai was killed in Kibbutz Nahal Oz and who serves as acting chairman of the "HaGvurah" forum, declared that alongside the heroism displayed on October 7th, there was also a profound failure stemming from complacency, arrogance, and flawed worldviews. He urged the Prime Minister to establish a national investigative commission to examine the actions of all state systems, including the army, security apparatus, political leadership, and the judicial system. Pituasi emphasized that this commission should operate impartially, possess broad authority to recommend punishments and prosecutions, and be trusted by all segments of society, unlike a commission appointed by the Supreme Court, which he believes has lost public trust.
Orly Cohen, whose son Amit was killed in Kibbutz Re'im and is part of the "Din veTzedek" forum, echoed these sentiments, demanding truth and justice for their loved ones. She stated that the families would not permit a "state commission" formed by a Supreme Court judge, who is at the center of public conflict and has lost significant public trust, to investigate. Cohen argued that the Supreme Court has interfered in security policy for years, limiting the IDF's actions. She added that hundreds of affected families do not trust a state commission linked to Supreme Court judges and do not want it to shield those responsible for security failures.
The families have proposed legislation for a national investigative commission modeled after the 9/11 Commission in the United States. Cohen concluded by suggesting that the upcoming elections will serve as a referendum on this issue, urging the public to vote only for candidates who commit to establishing such a national and equitable commission immediately after the elections.
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