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Israel Delays Oct. 7 Terrorist Trials Amid Budget Dispute
Preparations for the trials of terrorists from the October 7 massacre have not begun, with senior officials estimating trials will start in early 2028. Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir is requesting an additional NIS 900 million for the trials.
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What happened
- 01Terrorist trials from the October 7 massacre are delayed until early 2028 due to lack of preparation.
- 02Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir seeks an additional NIS 900 million for managing the trials.
- 03Ben-Gvir proposes cutting NIS 180 million from other government ministries to fund the trials.
- 04A law and a NIS 1 billion budget for the trials were approved by the Knesset in May.
- 05Senior Prison Service officials estimate the trials will not begin before Q1 2028.
He proposes funding this by cutting NIS 180 million from other government ministries. The law and a NIS 1 billion budget for the trials were approved in May.
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