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Thousands Rally In Tel Aviv For October 7 State Inquiry As Netanyahu Faces Election
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Thousands rally in Tel Aviv demanding an independent state inquiry into October 7 failures. Rally organized by the October Council, representing hostages and bereaved families.
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Tel Aviv Rally for Probe
Thousands of Israelis gathered in Tel Aviv on Saturday for a large anti-government demonstration three days ahead of a general election widely viewed as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with the rally organized by the October Council.
The October Council said on X, “Three days before the election, we will hold the culminating event marking three years of struggle to uncover the truth, demand accountability, and establish a state commission of inquiry,” and protesters demanded accountability for the failure to prevent the October 7 Hamas attack that sparked the Gaza war.
Gadi Eisenkot arrived at Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square as thousands gathered to demand a state commission of inquiry into the Hamas-led onslaught of October 7, 2023.
Eisenkot was greeted with applause and chants of “Who’s coming? The next prime minister.”
Families Demand Accountability
Haaretz described thousands of Israelis rallying nationwide against the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday as the Knesset election was just three days away. The rally was organized by the October Council of families that lost loved in the Hamas attack and demand a statutory state commission of inquiry, which Netanyahu rejects.
Tens of thousands gathered Saturday evening at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv for a rally titled “For Them,” demanding an independent state commission of inquiry into the failures surrounding the October 7, 2023, Hamas massacre. The October Council sent an urgent letter to Israel Police Commissioner Danny Levy warning of alleged plans by individuals linked to coalition parties to disrupt the demonstration, including introducing unauthorized signs and flags.
Netanyahu Refuses Inquiry
Netanyahu refused an inquiry into October 7th, framing the stance as “No interest” in establishing such a probe. Netanyahu’s government refused to establish such an independent body and instead offered to create a “political” commission, half of whose members would be appointed by the ruling coalition and half by opposition lawmakers.
Opposition leaders said they would boycott a commission appointed by politicians, and the October Council warned law enforcement of possible “provocations” from pro-government agitators. The October Council alerted the Police Commissioner after it wrote on X that it had sent an urgent letter following alerts about attempts by entities linked to the coalition to disrupt the rally.