Eisenkot proposes October 7 inquiry as new Israeli Knesset is sworn in
As Israel’s new Knesset was sworn in Tuesday, ex-IDF chief Gadi Eisenkot’s parliamentary bloc unveiled initiatives aimed at Benjamin Netanyahu’s legacy, though Eisenkot has not yet formed a coalition to replace him despite a chamber dominated by Netanyahu critics after the October 27 election. The bloc, including Eisenkot’s Yashar Party, wants an official government inquiry into the Hamas-led October 7, 2023 attacks that killed about 1,200 people in Israel and left 251 hostages in Gaza. It also seeks prime minister term limits, reversal of Netanyahu’s judiciary reforms, and removal of Knesset speaker Amir Ohana, a Netanyahu ally. Netanyahu has denied media claims he received pre-attack warnings from Egypt and the UAE and said he would sue for defamation.
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