Mother of Nova Massacre Victim Condemns Israeli Supreme Court for Blocking Truth

Galia Hoshen, mother of Hadar, who was killed in the Nova massacre on October 7, sharply criticized the Israeli Supreme Court (High Court of Justice) for delaying the publication of the State Comptroller's report on the failures related to the Nova attack. Speaking on Channel 14, Hoshen accused the court of acting with bullying and preventing the bereaved families and the public from learning the truth. She urged State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman to disregard the court's decision and release the report, emphasizing that he has full legal authority to do so.

Hoshen also expressed frustration with the way the 1,000-day commemoration of the October 7 massacre was being marked, particularly criticizing the "October Council" organizers. She accused them of shifting the focus from honoring the victims to advancing a political agenda against the government and the right-wing. Hoshen rejected this politicization, stating that while her family continues to suffer and fight in Gaza and Lebanon, the protests and roadblocks felt inappropriate and misdirected.

She further criticized the opposition's approach during the hostage crisis, saying they wrongly targeted the Israeli government instead of Hamas or the U.S. embassy. Hoshen called for a different way to commemorate the tragedy, one that does not involve protests or blocking roads.

Regarding the State Comptroller's report, Hoshen described the families' feelings of helplessness as they face the court's obstruction. She accused the Supreme Court of overstepping its authority and suppressing transparency. Her direct appeal to Englman was to publish the findings despite the court's injunction, asserting his legal right to do so.

The ongoing controversy highlights tensions between bereaved families, the judiciary, and political groups over how to handle the aftermath and accountability for the October 7 massacre and the Nova attack failures.