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Slain hostage’s parents urge public only back parties vowing state Oct. 7 probe

אוג 9, 2026 ·  Source: The Times of Israel 91Objectivity score91/100

Slain hostage’s parents urge public only back parties vowing state Oct. 7 probe

The parents of slain hostage Itay Chen called on the public to vote only for parties that pledge to form a state commission of inquiry into the Hamas-led onslaught of October 7, 2023, as hundreds rallied in Tel Aviv for a weekly anti-government protest on Saturday.“We’re not standing here to ask for pity. We’re here to demand answers,” Hagit Chen told the roughly 200 people who came to the weekly demonstration at Habima Square. “Who knew, who warned, who ignored, who’s responsible.”“We call from here to every party and everyone that seeks the public’s trust in the election: Are you going to form a state commission of inquiry into the events of October 7? Yes or no?” she said. “Whoever is unwilling to commit to seeking the truth — we call on you not to give them your vote.”Ruby Chen said the government’s failure to form a state commission of…

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The parents of slain hostage Itay Chen, Hagit and Ruby Chen, urged the public to vote only for parties committed to forming a state commission of inquiry into the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack. Speaking at a weekly anti-government protest in Tel Aviv, Hagit Chen demanded answers, asking, "Who knew, who warned, who ignored, who’s responsible." Ruby Chen criticized the government's failure to establish such a commission, calling it "an evasion from seeking the truth and taking responsibility." He emphasized that a state commission is crucial for learning lessons and preventing future disasters. Critics accuse Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of opposing an independent inquiry to shield his government from accountability, while the opposition has vowed to establish one if victorious.

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