On the 800th day since the October 7, 2023 attack in southern Israel, around 200 former hostages and families of hostages have publicly called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to either establish a state commission of inquiry or step down. The signatories, including several former hostages and relatives of those killed in captivity, emphasized the need for an independent investigation into the failures leading up to and during the attack, as well as the government's handling of the crisis. Their statement highlighted the importance of examining the collapse of defense and intelligence systems, the delayed response to calls for help, and the abandonment of civilians and soldiers during the attack. The group insists that only a state commission can provide the unbiased scrutiny necessary to address these issues.