Commissions of Inquiry Law (Amendment – Events Requiring the Establishment of a State Commission of Inquiry) Bill

What does the bill do?

The bill adds a section to the Commissions of Inquiry Law requiring the establishment of a special state commission of inquiry when an "exceptional event" occurs: a war lasting more than three months, a surprise attack in which an enemy controls Israeli territory for more than 24 hours, an event in which more than 30 civilians or soldiers were killed or abducted, or a civil disaster in which more than 30 people died. The commission will have 5-7 members chaired by the President of the Supreme Court or their deputy, will include representation of women (no fewer than two) and members from among the victims' families, and will begin its work within a month of its establishment.