Democrats party chairman MK Yair Golan responded to the first-reading passage of the bill for a political commission of inquiry into the October 7 massacre, vowing that the families will receive the truth and that the commission cannot absolve those responsible, according to Daphna Liel (N12).
MK Yair Golan (The Democrats) condemned the first-reading passage of the bill establishing a political commission of inquiry into the October 7, 2023 massacre, saying Monday evening that the families of the victims will receive the truth they deserve and that no "whitewash committee" of a failed and corrupt government can erase the disaster. Golan's statement follows similar criticism from opposition leaders Avigdor Liberman and Gadi Eisenkot, who also denounced the bill earlier Monday as The Zioneer reported. The legislation, which passed its first Knesset reading Monday, would create a six-member commission appointed by the Knesset speaker and the opposition leader; if the opposition refuses to name its members, Prime Minister Netanyahu would effectively control the commission. Golan's Democrats party has opposed the bill from the outset, arguing it is designed to shield the government from accountability.
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- DevelopingOpposition Leader Lapid says panel to probe Oct 7 disaster is a 'sham' meant to cover up
- StrongEisenkot says state commission of inquiry will be established, accuses Netanyahu of fearing the truth
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