Bereaved Families Demand Impartial National Inquiry Committee
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Dozens of bereaved families gathered in Jerusalem demanding a national inquiry committee to investigate the failures leading to the October 7th massacre and the conduct of all governmental systems. They called for an impartial committee with broad powers, emphasizing that "uncovering the truth is a testament written in the blood of our loved ones." The families proposed a model similar to the 9/11 Commission and urged public support for candidates who promise to establish such a committee after the upcoming elections.
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- Bereaved families demand an impartial national inquiry committee to investigate the October 7th failures.
- They seek a committee with broad powers to examine military, security, political, and legal systems.
- Families emphasize that "uncovering the truth is a testament written in the blood of our loved ones."
- They proposed a model similar to the US 9/11 Commission for the inquiry.
- The upcoming elections are seen as a referendum on establishing the committee.
- Families also called for public unity and to focus on the heroism of the fallen.
Dozens of bereaved families from the Gevura Forum and the Din V'Tzedek Forum gathered in Jerusalem on Tuesday, ahead of the three-year mark of the October 7th massacre, demanding the establishment of a national inquiry committee. The families seek a comprehensive investigation into the events leading up to the war, the failures that resulted in the massacre, and the conduct of all military, security, political, and legal systems during the conflict.
They emphasized that the committee must be impartial, gain the trust of all segments of society, and possess broad powers, including the authority to recommend punishments and indictments. Itzik Pitosi, father of Yishai and acting chairman of the Gevura Forum, stated that while the heroism of soldiers was evident, so too was the depth of intelligence failures, operational shortcomings, complacency, and flawed worldviews that led to the severe outcomes. He urged the Prime Minister to establish the committee, stressing it should not be appointed by those who have lost public trust but should be "equitable and national with true representation for all parts of the nation."
Orly Cohen, mother of Amit and a member of the Din V'Tzedek Forum, asserted that "uncovering the truth is a testament written in the blood of our loved ones and cannot be swept under the rug." She opposed a state commission composed of Supreme Court justices, arguing that the judiciary's role must also be examined. Cohen noted that hundreds of families do not trust such a commission and proposed a model similar to the 9/11 Commission in the United States, advocating for an "equitable and responsible" composition.
Cohen also suggested that the upcoming elections would serve as a public referendum on the inquiry committee issue, urging the public to support candidates who commit to establishing a "national and equitable committee immediately after the elections." The families also called for public unity and to focus on the heroism of the fallen, rather than exploiting the period of mourning for political purposes.
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