Knesset Approves National Inquiry Committee on October 7 Massacre Amid Opposition Boycott

The Knesset approved a bill to establish a national state inquiry committee to investigate the events of the October 7 massacre, with 59 members voting in favor and no opposition or abstentions. The opposition parties boycotted the vote entirely. Yair Lapid criticized the move, calling it a "false representation aimed solely at whitewashing" the incident. The decision marks a significant step toward official examination of the tragic events that occurred on October 7, though the opposition's absence highlights political tensions surrounding the inquiry.