Tens of Thousands Demand State Inquiry Commission at Hostages Square Rally
Translated & summarized from Davar by baba
Tens of thousands of people gathered at Hostages Square for a rally demanding the establishment of a state commission of inquiry after the elections. The event, organized by the October Council, featured testimonies from families of victims of the October 7th attacks, including survivors of Hamas captivity and those who lost loved ones at the Nova music festival and in battles. Organizers had warned of potential disruptions by provocateurs. Several opposition leaders were expected to attend as audience members.
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- Tens of thousands attended a rally at Hostages Square demanding a state commission of inquiry.
- The rally was organized by the October Council and featured testimonies from victims' families.
- Organizers warned of potential disruptions by provocateurs allegedly backed by the coalition.
- Leaders of the ״Gush Heshinui״ bloc were expected to attend as audience members.
- Speakers included bereaved parents, hostage survivors, and siblings of fallen soldiers.
Tens of thousands gathered at Hostages Square on Saturday evening for the ״Bishvilhem״ rally, organized by the October Council. Participants demanded that the political system establish a state commission of inquiry after the upcoming elections. No politicians were scheduled to speak on stage, but leaders of the ״Gush Heshinui״ bloc, including Izankot, Bennett, Lapid, Golan, and Liberman, were expected to attend as members of the audience.
The rally organizers had previously contacted the Police Commissioner, citing warnings of attempts by provocateurs, allegedly backed by the coalition, to disrupt the event. The rally was set to open with remarks from Rabbi Elhanan Danino, father of Uri Danino, who was abducted from the Nova party and murdered in Hamas captivity. Following him, Zuli Giyongyoshi, the adoptive uncle of hostage survivor Abigil Idan, and her brother Michael, were to speak. Amalia and Daniel Aloni, who survived captivity in Gaza with their daughter Emilia, were also scheduled to share their experiences.
A particularly emotional segment was planned to feature testimonies from two mothers who lost loved ones at the Nova party: Mali Zander, mother of Noa Zander, and Sigal Manzouri, mother of sisters Roya and Norel Manzouri. The event also planned to hear from those who lost partners in the October 7th battles, including Omer Ohana, partner of Captain Sagie Golan, who fell days before their planned wedding, and Tomer Zisser, widow of Eli Zisser, who was killed in combat on October 7th. The younger generation's grief was to be represented by Tamar Adri, sister of Ido Adri, and Noga Bareham, sister of Sergeant Netta Bareham.
Towards the end of the rally, two bereaved fathers who have become prominent voices advocating for a state inquiry commission were slated to speak: Rafi Ben Shitrit, father of Elroy Ben Shitrit, and Eyal Eshel, father of observer Roni Eshel. Both of their children fell in battles at the Nachal Oz outpost on the morning of October 7th.
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