Israelis demand accountability over 7 October failures three years after attacks
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has refused to take any personal responsibility for what happened or order a state inquiry.
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"I need my country to take responsibility."
— Inbar Goldstein , Activist
"There are so many questions."
— Elad Levy , Other
"It was preposterous and absurd to suggest that Netanyahu could have known about the attack."
— Amir Ohana , Politician
Key People
Amir Ohana is the Speaker of the Israeli parliament and a member of the Likud party.
Benjamin Netanyahu is the prime minister of Israel.
Elad Levy is the uncle of Roni Eshel.
Inbar Goldstein is a resident of Kfar Aza who lost family members in the 7 October attacks.
Roni Eshel was a soldier killed in the Hamas attacks on 7 October.
Yahya Sinwar was the former leader of Hamas, killed by Israeli forces in 2024.
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has refused to take any personal responsibility for what happened or order a state inquiry.
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