Bereaved Families Demand Criminal Probe of Netanyahu Over Response to Oct. 7

The families allege that Netanyahu committed serious criminal offenses, including fraud, breach of trust, obtaining something by deception under aggravating circumstances, and offenses under the State Comptroller Law. The allegations center on a 55-page document Netanyahu submitted to the State Comptroller in December 2025 regarding the events of October 7, which the families claim contains false and misleading information intended to deflect responsibility and deceive the public.

According to Kikar HaShabbat, the complaint cites investigative reports by journalist Ronen Bergman in Yedioth Ahronoth, an interview with Major General Avi Gill on Channel 12, and a libel suit filed against Netanyahu by former Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar. The families dispute Netanyahu's claims about Hamas's "Jericho Wall" plan and accuse him of misrepresenting the security establishment's stance on Hamas. Signatories to the complaint include Hagit and Robi Chen, parents of fallen soldier Sergeant Major Itay Chen, and Sharon and Eyal Eshel.