Israeli Parliament Approves First Reading of October 7 Inquiry Bill; Opposition Boycotts Vote

Israel's parliament approved the first reading of a bill to establish a commission of inquiry into security failings surrounding the October 7, 2023 attack. The vote occurred on Monday, July 6, 2026. Opposition lawmakers boycotted the vote.

They argued the proposed commission would lack independence. The bill focuses on security shortcomings tied to the 2023 attack. An explanatory note to the bill states that its purpose is to bring about a full, thorough, and independent investigation of the events of the October 7 massacre and the genocidal wars that followed.

The advancement of the legislation comes nearly three years after the massacre, with no probe yet established.