Israel's High Court of Justice on Monday accepted petitions against the State Comptroller's investigation into the October 7, 2023 massacre, ruling the office acted without legal authority, according to Channel 12's Inbar Tuizer. The decision follows and substantially aligns with a prior High Court interim order from earlier Monday halting the probe.
Monday evening's High Court ruling against the State Comptroller's Office on the October 7 probe affirms the direction set by an interim order issued earlier that same day. As reported by Channel 12 judicial reporter Inbar Tuizer, the full bench ruled that Attorney General enforcement order and State Comptroller initiative lacked legal foundation, deepening a political-legal confrontation over who may investigate the events of the October 7, 2023 massacre while a state commission of inquiry is already operating. The earlier interim order — reported by N12 and Israel Hayom — was a temporary halt pending the full hearing; tonight's ruling makes that permanent. The Comptroller's office has not yet indicated whether it will appeal or request a further hearing. The Zioneer reported the initial interim order at 19:20 Jerusalem time. This is the second High Court intervention in a single day on the same question.
2 developments
- ConfirmedIsrael Bar Association petitions High Court to cancel state comptroller election
- StrongOctober 7 victims' group responds to High Court ruling on State Comptroller probe
- StrongHigh Court justices propose new Knesset vote for state comptroller, await response by Sunday
- StrongMK Kalner removes State Comptroller from October 7 inquiry bill appointment mechanism
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