Government fails to pass Oct. 7 probe law, blames 'scheduling constraints'

ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFJULY 22, 2026 17:40The government informed the High Court of Justice on Wednesday that it will not be able to complete legislation establishing an October 7 investigation committee over "scheduling constraints."In a notice to the court, the government claimed it intended to complete the legislation after the elections.The government argued that the petition should be rejected as “it is not appropriate for the court to be required to decide the issue or intervene in it,” according to a High Court release.This is a developing story.Follow us on Google

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