Israeli Opposition Leader Denies Talks with Netanyahu on Investigative Committee
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Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid has refuted claims of discussions with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about forming an official investigation committee for the events of October 7, 2023. Lapid emphasized the need for an investigation committee to be set up immediately, stating that only the President of the Supreme Court is authorized to determine its composition.
Meanwhile, reports suggest that Netanyahu is working with the opposition to select members for the investigation committee, with the aim of preventing the Supreme Court from choosing its members. Netanyahu has yet to accept responsibility for failing to anticipate the attack by Palestinian resistance fighters on October 7, claiming that a committee should only be formed after the war concludes.
Ongoing Genocide in Gaza
Amid ongoing trials for genocide against Palestinians, Israel’s war in Gaza since October 7 has resulted in over 37,000 Palestinian casualties. The conflict has led to a severe famine in northern Gaza, the displacement of nearly two million people, and a large number of civilian casualties, mostly women and children.