Probe

Majority of Israelis want a state probe of Oct. 7, think politics preventing one

Over 73% of Israelis think that an investigation, as it is defined by law, should be formed.

 A tour with the families of the abductees in Kibbutz Beeri
 Israeli women and children from Kibbutz Nir after being rescued from Hamas terrorists by the Israel Border Police, October 7, 2023.

Kerem Shalom residents respond to IDF's Oct. 7 probe, call for state inquiry

 Palestinians at the scene of an Israeli airstrike in Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip, March 18, 2025

IDF launches probe into Gaza strike that killed doctor’s nine children

 The Nova Massacre Scene

Israeli gov't decides against launching state probe into October 7 massacre


Gov't to discuss Oct. 7 security failure probe ahead of court deadline

In December, the court instructed the government to discuss creating a state commission of inquiry within 60 days.

 IDF soldiers seen in the aftermath of Hamas's Nova music festival massacre in Re'im, southern Israel, on October 7, 2023.

IDF probe into Nir Yitzhak reveals army failed to protect kibbutz on Oct. 7

The probe found that only at 1:30 p.m. did the first IDF troop enter the kibbutz, just four minutes after the last terrorists left.

 A building is left destroyed after a rocket hit the building earlier in the week on October 25, 2023 in Nir Yitzhak, Israel. In the wake of the Oct. 7 attacks by Hamas that left an estimated 1,400 dead and 200 kidnapped, Israel launched a sustained bombardment of the Gaza Strip and threatened a gro

October 7 probe: Communication gaps, misguided concepts led to Sderot massacre

IDF probe reveals 41 Nukhba terrorists infiltrated Sderot on Oct. 7 • Israel suffered 53 fatalities, including 37 civilians

An Israeli police officer stands outside the destroyed police station in the city of Sderot, October 8, 2023

Sagiv Dahan assumes role as head of IDF's 162nd Division, operating in Gaza

Dahan replaces Brigadier-General Itzik Cohen, who will become Head of the IDF's Operations Directorate (J3) and be promoted to Major-General.

 Brigadier-General Sagiv Dahan addressing the crowd at his induction as CO 162nd Division, April 6, 2025.

Alumim Oct. 7 probe: 17 Thai, Nepalese workers killed because no plan to protect them

Five people were kidnapped, three of whom were returned, and two of whom are still being held by Hamas or other terror groups.

 Map of events showing the October 7 battle at the Alumim kibbutz.

PM Netanyahu rejects alternative Oct. 7 probe agreement by Herzog, Chief Justice Isaac Amit

"The public is entitled to a genuine, non-politically biased investigative committee. Unfortunately, that is not what is being proposed here," he said.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to the courtroom at the Distrcit court in Tel Aviv, before the start of his testimony in the trial against him, March 12, 2025.

October 7 probe: IDF only arrived in Nir Oz after Hamas terrorists left because it was 'far away'

47 Israelis killed, 76 taken hostage by around 400 terrorists • All IDF commanders killed in the first wave, all but six houses damaged

 Israeli soldier around the destruction caused by Hamas terrorists in Kibbutz Nir Oz on October 7, 2023, near the Israeli-Gaza border, in southern Israel, October 30, 2023

Nearly half of Israeli public lost faith in IDF after October 7 probes, survey shows

The biggest decline in trust was among Arab party voters, with 73% reporting a negative impact in trust, followed by coalition voters with 54%.

 Homes are destroyed, following the deadly October 7 attack by Hamas terrorists from the Gaza Strip, in Kibbutz Kfar Aza, southern Israel November 2, 2023

How a massacre happened: How three top IDF officials failed to prevent Hamas's attack - analysis

Three IDF officials are uniquely responsible for the last-minute decisions they made once there was evidence of a potential imminent attack.

 An image of former IDF chief of staff Lt.-Gen. Herzi Halevi (L); IDF Southern Command chief Maj.-Gen. Yaron Finkelman; and IDF intelligence chief Maj.-Gen. Aharon Haliva, set to a backdrop of Gazans invading Israel on October 7, 2023.

A shameful display of disorganization and rage, we can do better - editorial

To those in charge: Get a grip. These are lives you’re playing with, and you’re treating it like a sport.

 Shin Bet Chief Ronen Bar and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Two injured as guards clash with bereaved families in Israel's Knesset

Families of October 7 victims were refused entry to a Knesset discussion on establishing a state probe on Monday.

A violent confrontation erupted at the Knesset between bereaved parents and police officers