Israeli parliament backs first step towards October 7 inquiry

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Israel's parliament has approved the first reading of a bill to form a commission of inquiry into the security failures related to Hamas's October 7 attack. Opposition lawmakers boycotted the vote, citing concerns over the commission's independence.

Israel's parliament approved the first reading of a bill on Monday to establish a commission of inquiry into the security failings surrounding Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, though opposition lawmakers boycotted the vote, arguing the proposed body would lack independence.