Current sectionIsrael NewsIsrael Political NewsThe government says it will continue to advance its bill to establish a government-controlled probe after Israel's October election, while October 7 victims' families, watchdog groups and opposition bloc members accused Netanyahu of seeking to avoid accountabilityShare to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribeYael Freidsonand Bar Peleg11:33 PM • July 22 2026 IDTThe Israeli government told the High Court of Justice on Wednesday that legislation to establish a commission of inquiry into the failures surrounding the October 7 Hamas attack has been delayed due to Knesset scheduling constraints, urging the court not to intervene as Israel heads toward a general election.Loading...Click the alert icon to follow topics:Israel High CourtKnessetIsraeli politicsIsraeli electionsOctober 7CommentsLoading...In the NewsIn the News: Live UpdatesTrumpEisenkotMamdani-NetanyahuPalestinian AuthorityLindsey GrahamIsrael ElectionsHaQuizHaaretz PodcastNetanyahu Government Urges High Court Not to Intervene in October 7 ProbeU.S. Issues Security Alert for Israel Over Crime Family WarsCan Netanyahu Stop Trump From Gifting Saudis a Nuclear Deal and Turkey F-35s?In South Lebanon, Residents Return to 'Pilot Areas' and Find Destroyed VillagesCollege Democrats Jewish Caucus Condemn 'Surprise Speaker' Hasan PikerRemembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMIThe Most Optimistic Israeli in Jerusalem Is Leaving the CountryAs Ground Invasion Looms, U.S. and Iran Want Wild-card Israel Out of the FightBetween Messi and Milei: How Argentina Became Israel's Team at the World CupThe Original Ozempic Society of Ancient RomeDemocrats Rejected U.S. Aid to Israel, and AIPAC Couldn't Stop Them'Choose Hope': Natalie Portman Backs Arab-Jewish Party Ahead of Israeli Election