State-National Commission of Inquiry into the Events of the Shemini Atzeret 5784 Massacre (October 7, 2023 Massacre) Bill
Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק ועדת חקירה ממלכתית-לאומית לאירועי טבח שמיני עצרת התשפ״ד (טבח 7 באוקטובר 2023)
TL;DRA bill to establish a state-national commission of inquiry to examine the events of October 7, 2023 and the War of Revival, with an appointment process requiring broad agreement in the Knesset.
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What does the bill do?
The bill provides for the establishment of a six-member commission of inquiry to investigate the events of the massacre and destruction of October 7, 2023 and the circumstances that led to them. The commission's members will be Israeli citizens and it will not include a person who held security or political positions in the twenty years before the events. The appointment requires the broad agreement of 80 MKs, or a balanced division between the coalition and opposition factions. Four observers from among released hostages or bereaved families will serve on the commission, in a non-voting capacity.
The votes on this bill
Coalition 67 seats
Left the coalition 9 seats
Opposition 44 seats
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