Israeli Attorney General Recommends Next Government Decide on October 7 Inquiry Committee
Translated & summarized from Channel 13 by baba
Israeli Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara advised the Supreme Court that the next government should decide on forming a state commission of inquiry into the October 7 massacre, underscoring the commission's legal suitability and independence for investigating the event and war.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara responded to Supreme Court petitions on October 7 inquiry.
- She recommends the next government decide on establishing the state commission of inquiry.
- The commission is deemed the proper legal tool for investigating October 7 events and the war.
- Key features include full professional independence and political detachment.
- The inquiry's unprecedented nature and public importance justify the commission.
- The Attorney General's response was submitted on Wednesday.
Israeli Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara submitted her response to the Supreme Court on Wednesday regarding petitions about establishing a state commission of inquiry into the October 7 massacre. She proposed that the incoming government should address the issue and make a decision on forming the committee. Baharav-Miara emphasized that, in principle and under existing law, a state commission of inquiry is the appropriate legal mechanism to investigate the events of October 7 and the subsequent war. She highlighted the commission's full professional independence and political detachment as essential features that suit the investigation's unprecedented nature, exceptional circumstances, and public importance. The Attorney General's position supports the commission's vital role in thoroughly examining the incident and its ramifications, while deferring the final decision to the next government.
