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Netanyahu, Former President Rivlin Summoned to Testify in Submarine Affair Inquiry

The state commission of inquiry into the submarine and naval vessel procurement affair has summoned 22 witnesses, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former President Reuven Rivlin, and Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir, to testify in hearings starting November 1, 2026.

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01The state commission of inquiry into the submarine affair has summoned 22 witnesses, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, to testify starting November 1, 2026.
02Former President Reuven Rivlin, Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir, and former Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon have also been summoned to testify.
03The hearings will be held behind closed doors throughout November and December to investigate personal warnings issued by the commission.
04Prime Minister Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon received personal warning letters from the commission in June 2024.
05The commission's warning letters to Netanyahu cited concerns that his conduct systematically disrupted decision-making and potentially endangered national security.
06Other prominent figures summoned include former Mossad chief Yossi Cohen, the Navy Commander, and retired generals.
07The commission, headed by retired Supreme Court Justice Asher Grunis, previously criticized the National Security Council and Navy procurement processes as chaotic.

The hearings, which will run through November and December, will be held behind closed doors. They focus on individual aspects and evidence related to personal warning letters issued by the commission. Prime Minister Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon, who is also among those summoned, previously received personal warning letters from the commission in June 2024.

The commission, headed by retired Supreme Court Justice Asher Grunis, previously issued a systemic report criticizing the chaotic handling of arms sales, failures of the National Security Council, and systemic issues within the Navy's procurement processes. The warning letters to Netanyahu cited concerns that his conduct caused systematic disruption to decision-making on sensitive security matters, potentially endangering national security and harming foreign relations and economic interests.

Other high-profile figures summoned to testify include former Mossad chief Yossi Cohen, the Navy Commander, retired generals, and other senior military and civilian officials.

Summarized by baba from the reports of 3 newsrooms. Updated 14:18

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