Yisrael Beiteinu chairman MK Avigdor Liberman said the political commission of inquiry into the October 7 massacre is a 'whitewash committee' designed to sabotage the truth, after the bill passed its first Knesset reading Monday evening. Yesh Atid chairman MK Gadi Eisenkot also responded to the vote, according to N12 and Yediot Ahronot.
The Knesset voted Monday evening to pass the bill for a political commission of inquiry into the October 7, 2023 massacre in its first reading. The bill, which has drawn sharp opposition criticism, now moves to committee deliberations before further readings. In response, Yisrael Beiteinu chairman MK Avigdor Liberman said the committee is 'a whitewash committee designed to sabotage and disrupt the investigation of the truth,' as reported by N12's Daphna Liel and Yediot Ahronot. Yesh Atid chairman MK Gadi Eisenkot also issued a reaction, but his specific remarks were not quoted in the initial reports. The vote marks a step in the coalition's push for a political inquiry, which opponents argue is intended to avoid a state commission of inquiry.
2 developments
- StrongEisenkot says state commission of inquiry will be established, accuses Netanyahu of fearing the truth
- StrongOctober Council founder: Political commission a 'whitewash committee' after Knesset passes bill
- DevelopingKnesset committee approves bill for political commission of inquiry into October 7 massacre
- DevelopingBennett slams political probe bill, pledges state commission of inquiry in next government
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