The Knesset approved the bill to establish a political commission of inquiry into the October 7, 2023 massacre in its first reading Monday night, with 59 voting in favor and none against. The legislation now moves to committee review before second and third readings.
The Knesset voted Monday night (21:26 Jerusalem) to approve a bill establishing a political commission of inquiry into the October 7, 2023 massacre in its first reading.
The vote tally — 59 in favor, none opposed — came after the Constitution, Law and Justice Committee cleared the bill earlier in June. As The Zioneer reported on June 9, the six-member commission would be appointed by the Knesset Speaker and the opposition leader; if the opposition continues its announced boycott, Prime Minister Netanyahu would effectively control the commission, which can operate with just three members present.
The political commission bill offers an alternative to an independent state commission of inquiry, which the opposition has demanded and the coalition has resisted. The legislation now proceeds to committee scrutiny before final readings in the plenum.
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