Families and Former Hostages Demand State Inquiry from Netanyahu Over October 7 Attack
Dozens of former hostages and relatives of those killed in the October 7 Hamas attack have signed a letter to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, demanding the establishment of a state commission of inquiry. The letter, sent on the 800th day since the attack, calls for an independent investigation into the failures leading up to the attack, the events during the attack, and the handling of the hostage situation. The signatories, including former hostages and members of the 'October Council,' which represents over 1,500 bereaved families and survivors, insist that only a fully empowered state commission can conduct a thorough investigation without bias. They demand accountability for the collapse of Israel's defense and intelligence systems, the delayed response to calls for help, and the abandonment of communities near the Gaza border during the attack. 
