Israel: Eisenkot proposes October 7 probe as new Knesset sworn in

Israel: Eisenkot proposes October 7 probe as new Knesset sworn in

Ex-IDF chief Gadi Eisenkot has yet to forge a coalition that would allow him to replace Benjamin Netanyahu, despite the new Knesset being dominated by the critics of the current prime minister.

The parliamentary bloc led by Israeli ex-military leader Gadi Eisenkot announced a slew of initiatives on Tuesday targeting the legacy of current Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as the new Israeli Parliament, or Knesset, was sworn in.

Israel held a parliamentary election on October 27.

Eisenkot's centrist Yashar Party and allied parties are seeking an official government inquiry into the Hamas-led terror attacks on October 7, 2023, which killed some 1,200 people in Israel and resulted in another 251 hostages being taken into Gaza.

The attack, which occurred on Netanyahu's watch, was the single deadliest day for Jewish people since the Holocaust.

Some media outlets had reported that Netanyahu received warnings from Egypt and the UAE ahead of the October 7 assault. The Israeli prime minister denied the claims and said he would sue for defamation over the publications.

In addition to an October 7 probe, the anti-Netanyahu opposition is also seeking to impose term limits on the office of prime minister and aims to reverse the controversial efforts made by the Netanyahu government to reforming the judiciary. Eisenkot's bloc is also seeking to depose Knesset speaker Amir Ohana, a Netanyahu ally.

"We will act for all citizens of Israel, those who voted for us and those who did not, out of deep commitment,"

In brief

The parliamentary bloc led by Israeli ex-military leader Gadi Eisenkot announced a slew of initiatives on Tuesday targeting the legacy of current Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as the new Israeli Parliament, or Knesset, was sworn in. Israel held a parliamentary election on October 27. Eisenkot's bloc is also seeking to depose Knesset speaker Amir Ohana, a Netanyahu ally.

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