We deserve better: Three years after October 7, Israel still waits for an investigation – editorial

Nearly three years after the October 7 massacre, the Israeli government has informed the High Court of Justice that it will not finalize legislation for its proposed political commission to investigate the failures surrounding the attack until after the October 27 elections. The government cited “scheduling constraints” for the delay, a justification deemed “insulting” by the article, especially given the coalition's recent legislative blitz on other politically essential bills. This comes as all top security officials in charge on October 7 have been replaced, yet the political echelon has not faced similar scrutiny. The article argues that Israelis, particularly bereaved families, deserve a full, independent investigation into the country's worst security failure.