A bill establishing a national commission of inquiry is expected to go to its first Knesset reading as early as Monday, journalist Moti Kastel reports. The legislation has been advanced by the Constitution Committee and is the political track separate from a state commission of inquiry into the October 7 massacre.
A bill to establish a national commission of inquiry (ועדת חקירה לאומית) — the political-track investigative body into the October 7, 2023 massacre — is set for its first reading in the Knesset plenum possibly as early as Monday, according to journalist Moti Kastel. The Constitution, Law and Justice Committee already approved the bill for its first reading on June 9, despite opposition criticism. The proposed body would be a six-member commission appointed by the Knesset Speaker and the opposition leader; however, as The Zioneer previously reported, if the opposition refuses to name its three members, the commission can operate with just a quorum of three — effectively giving Prime Minister Netanyahu control over appointments. The bill's advancement has been a politically charged issue, with opponents arguing for a state commission of inquiry instead.
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