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Israelis demand accountability over 7 October failures
Three years after the devastating Hamas-led attacks of 7 October 2023, grieving families and residents in Israel are intensifying their demands for official accountability and an independent state inquiry. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has consistently refused to take personal responsibility or order a comprehensive state investigation into the historic security failure. As political campaigns unfold, critics argue that ignoring the root causes of the intelligence breakdown risks repeating the tragedy.