Milan, July 6 (LaPresse) – The Knesset, Israel’s parliament, has voted unanimously (59-0) in favour of a highly controversial bill establishing an inquiry, appointed by political figures, into the failures that led to Hamas’ massacre on October 7, 2023. Today’s vote represents the first reading of the bill in plenary session. To be approved, the bill requires two further readings. The vote was reported by the Times of Israel. Opposition lawmakers boycotted the vote, whose approval was already considered certain, with the support of ultra-Orthodox parties. The opposition has boycotted the bill throughout the legislative process and has pledged not to cooperate with the proposed political commission. It is instead calling for an independent state inquiry commission, rather than one composed of six Knesset members and its speaker, as foreseen in the bill. The bill will now return to the Knesset Constitution Committee, where it will be prepared for the final two readings, which are expected to conclude next week before the pre-election dissolution of the Knesset.
Middle East, Knesset approves in first reading commission on 7/10
Milan, July 6 (LaPresse) – The Knesset, Israel’s parliament, has voted unanimously (59-0) in favour of a highly controversial bill establishing an inquiry, appointed by political figures, into the failures that led to Hamas’ massacre on October 7, 2023. Today’s vote represents the first reading of the bill in plenary session. To be approved, the bill requires two further readings. The vote was reported by the Times of Israel. Opposition lawmakers boycotted the vote, whose approval was already considered certain, with the support of ultra-Orthodox parties. The opposition has boycotted the bill throughout the legislative process and has pledged not to cooperate with the proposed political commission. It is instead calling for an independent state inquiry commission, rather than one composed of six Knesset members and its speaker, as foreseen in the bill. The bill will now return to the Knesset Constitution Committee, where it will be prepared for the final two readings, which are expected to conclude next week before the pre-election dissolution of the Knesset.
