Opposition leaders demand criminal probe into Netanyahu, state commission of inquiry over Oct. 7

Opposition leaders Yair Lapid and Gadi Eisenkot have formally demanded the initiation of a criminal investigation into Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding the October 7 attacks. The leaders also renewed their calls for the establishment of a state commission of inquiry to examine the government's role and potential failures surrounding the event.

Eisenkot and Lapid contend that the Prime Minister has actively evaded responsibility for the security lapses that occurred. Their demand is rooted in the existence of prewar warnings, which they argue necessitate a formal, independent investigation into the leadership's decision-making and accountability.