Speaking at the state memorial ceremony for the victims of the October 7 massacre Monday, President Isaac Herzog called for a determined and unbiased investigation into how the attack could have occurred. He warned against ignoring warning signs and cautioned that the current election season is exposing dangerous divisions and deep polarization.
President Isaac Herzog spoke Monday at the state memorial ceremony marking the third anniversary of the October 7 massacre. In his remarks, broadcast by Israeli media, Herzog said that Israel must investigate with determination and courage, without bias, to understand how the attack happened. "No passage of time absolves us from this duty," he said. He listed clear lessons the nation must internalize: warnings must not be ignored. Herzog also warned that during the current election campaign, the nation must be alert to "flashing warning lights" signifying dangerous disputes and deep polarization. The ceremony was one of several official and civil events held across Israel today to mark the massacre.
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