Israel: Eisenkot proposes October 7 probe as new Knesset sworn in

Ex-IDF chief Gadi Eisenkot has yet to forge a coalition that would allow him to replace Benjamin Netanyahu, despite the new Knesset being dominated by the critics of the current prime minister. The parliamentary bloc led by Israeli ex-military leader Gadi Eisenkot announced a slew of initiatives on Tuesday targeting the legacy of current Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as the new Israeli Parliament, or Knesset, was sworn in.

Eisenkot's centrist Yashar Party and allied parties are seeking an official government inquiry into the Hamas-led terror attacks on October 7, 2023, which killed some 1,200 people in Israel and resulted in another 251 hostages being taken into Gaza . Some media outlets had reported that Netanyahu received warnings from Egypt and the UAE ahead of the October 7 assault.

The Israeli prime minister denied the claims and said he would sue for defamation over the publications.