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AG slams October 7 inquiry bill, coalition fires back

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Attorney General Gali Baharav‑Miara has issued a strong legal opinion opposing the government's proposed law to establish a National‑State Commission of Inquiry into the failures of October 7. She argues that the bill is tailored to serve the current government's interests, undermines principles of proper governance, and lacks the independence, professionalism, and transparency required for such a commission. The opinion warns that the proposal disregards a Supreme Court ruling and could paralyze the commission's work, ultimately thwarting efforts to uncover the truth about the events of October 7 and the subsequent war.

In response, senior coalition figures sharply criticized the Attorney General's stance. Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi accused her of fearing a commission outside her control, while Cabinet Secretary Yossi Fuchs dismissed the opinion as lacking legal substance and insisted the proposed body would be independent and trusted by the public. The dispute highlights deep divisions over how to investigate one of the country's most significant security failures.

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