Israel Delays Oct. 7 Terrorist Trials Amid Budget Dispute
Translated & summarized from TheMarker by baba
Preparations for the trials of terrorists from the October 7th massacre have not begun, with officials expecting proceedings to start in early 2028. Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir is seeking an additional 900 million shekels for the trials, proposing to cut 180 million from other ministries. The law and initial budget for the trials were approved in May.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Terrorist trials from the October 7th massacre are delayed until early 2028 due to lack of preparation.
- Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir is requesting an additional 900 million shekels for the trials.
- Ben-Gvir proposes cutting 180 million shekels from other government ministries' budgets.
- The law and initial budget for the trials were approved by the Knesset and government in May.
- Senior Prison Service officials estimate the trials will begin in the first quarter of 2028.
Israel's Prison Service (IPS) and the Ministry of National Security have yet to begin preparations for the trials of terrorists involved in the October 7th massacre, leading senior IPS officials to estimate that the proceedings will not commence until the first quarter of 2028. A law enabling these trials, passed by the Knesset in May without opposition, was followed by government approval of a budget exceeding one billion shekels over three years for its implementation. However, sources indicate that Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir is demanding an additional 900 million shekels for trial management. To secure these funds, he proposes cutting 180 million shekels from the budgets of other government ministries, including Education, Environmental Protection, and Welfare.
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