Government Tells High Court It Will Not Complete October 7 Probe Legislation Before Elections

On July 22, 2026, the Netanyahu government formally informed the High Court of Justice that it cannot complete legislation establishing its political investigation into the October 7 failures before the October 27 election, citing 'scheduling constraints' following the Knesset's July 17 dissolution. The government asked the Court to dismiss pending petitions, arguing 'it is not appropriate for the court to rule on the matter,' and said the Kallner bill — which passed only a first reading on July 6 — would be completed after the election. The October Council, representing bereaved and hostage families, called the move 'an unprecedented display of contempt for the court, the rule of law, and the Israeli public.' The Movement for Quality Government urged the courts to 'not allow the government to continue obstructing the investigation into the greatest disaster in the state's history.' Nearly three years after the attack, no state commission of inquiry — independent or political — has been established.