Families of Oct. 7 Victims Demand Investigation and Accountability Three Years Later
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
Three years after the October 7th massacre, families of victims and survivors gathered at hundreds of sites across Israel to demand an investigation into the failures and accountability. Protests were held, including one outside a minister's home, as families reiterated their call for truth and prevention of future disasters. Disagreements persist among families regarding the structure of any future investigative body, while memorial and protest events continue throughout the day nationwide.
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- Hundreds of locations across Israel hosted memorial and protest events on the third anniversary of the October 7th massacre.
- Families of victims and survivors are demanding a thorough investigation into the failures of October 7th and accountability.
- The "October Council" released unverified claims about prevented actions against Hamas prior to the massacre.
- A dispute remains among families regarding the composition and appointment process of any investigative body.
- Memorial and protest events are scheduled to continue throughout the day at various locations nationwide.
Three years after the October 7th massacre, families of victims, survivors, and citizens gathered at approximately 400 locations across Israel to commemorate the event and protest. Alongside memorial ceremonies, the demand for an investigation into the failures of October 7th and the assignment of responsibility remained a central theme. Protests were held in various locations, including in front of the home of Minister Miri Regev in Rosh Ha'ayin.
The "October Council," an organization formed by victims' families, released claims based on collected testimonies and documents, alleging that significant actions against Hamas were repeatedly prevented in the weeks leading up to the massacre. They claim to possess protocol excerpts related to decisions made during that period, though these assertions have not been independently verified. The council is demanding that any investigative body include the political and security echelons and examine the entire decision-making chain that led to the disaster.
"We will not rest until the government of failure and abandonment goes home. We will not be quiet until a state commission of inquiry is established. We will fix and restore," stated a message accompanying a display in Dizengoff Square, which was painted red to symbolize the day's events. The display aimed to illustrate the human cost of October 7th, depicting families murdered in their homes, soldiers, young people at a party, and security personnel who tried to save others.
A dispute persists among the families regarding the nature of the body that will investigate the failures. Some families, associated with forums like "Din VeTzedek" and "Forum HaGvura," oppose the model of a state commission of inquiry where the President of the Supreme Court appoints its members, advocating for a different investigative mechanism. This disagreement over the investigators and their appointment process remains unresolved three years after the massacre.
Memorial and protest events are scheduled to continue throughout the day at hundreds of locations. A moment of silence is planned for 12:00 PM at workplaces, authorities, and public institutions. Afternoon events will take place in the north, center, and south, with another event at the Nova site in Re'im scheduled for 6:29 PM. The central memorial ceremony hosted by the families will be held in Tel Aviv's Yarkon Park in the evening, alongside other events nationwide. The day, which began with a moment of silence at 6:29 AM, will conclude with convoys, ceremonies, and protest sites.
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