October 7 bereaved families confront guards at Israel's parliament
Relatives of victims were trying to follow the discussions regarding the establishment of an inquiry into the terrorist attack. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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Relatives of victims were trying to watch discussions on the establishment of an inquiry into the terrorist attack.
A confrontation has occurred between grieving parents of the victims of the October 7 terrorist attack in Israel and security personnel at the Knesset, the national parliament, resulting in injuries to two individuals, as reported by the Jerusalem Post. The altercation took place when families attempted to observe a debate on Monday about forming a commission of inquiry into the tragedy but were denied entry to the visitors' seating area.
The parents, who are part of the October Council—a non-governmental organization representing 1,500 families affected by the attack—had previously reached out to Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana with a request for access to the session, which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was scheduled to attend. Nevertheless, Knesset guards and police prevented them from using the staircase leading to the visitors' section, citing a lack of available seating.
Tensions escalated into a physical confrontation, reportedly resulting in injuries when at least two individuals fell during the scuffle. In response, the families gathered at the bottom of the staircase, reciting the Kaddish, a Jewish prayer of mourning, while holding signs featuring images of their lost loved ones, according to the Post's report.
Eventually, the families were allowed into the chamber under strict supervision. During Netanyahu's speech, they reportedly stood with their backs to him, displaying photographs of their deceased relatives. Although Speaker Ohana initially ordered their removal, he later retracted that directive.
“אין גבול לזוועה ולבושה מתמונות אנשי משמר הכנסת הודפים בכוח משפחות שכולות ממחדל השבעה באוקטובר, לחרפה הזו שותף אמיר אוחנה. אין מי שביזה את מוסד יו״ר הכנסת יותר ממנו” tweeted Yair Lapid on March 3, 2025.
Netanyahu has received criticism regarding his approach to the hostage crisis, with some families accusing him of placing military aims above the safe return of the hostages.
Meanwhile, Israel has halted aid entry to Gaza. A ceasefire with Hamas was established in mid-January following 15 months of intense conflict that led to significant casualties and devastation in Gaza. The agreement delineates a phased exchange of hostages and prisoners, facilitates the delivery of humanitarian assistance, and is anticipated to result in Israel's withdrawal from the territory.
During the initial phase of the agreement, Hamas released 33 Israeli hostages, including deceased individuals, in exchange for approximately 2,000 Palestinian prisoners. Currently, 59 hostages remain in Gaza, with Israeli assessments indicating that 24 of them are still alive.
On October 7, 2023, Hamas initiated an attack on Israel, resulting in about 1,200 fatalities and the abduction of around 250 people. In retaliation, Israeli forces launched an invasion of Gaza, causing nearly 47,000 Palestinian deaths according to health authorities in the territory.
Lucas Dupont contributed to this report for TROIB News
A confrontation has occurred between grieving parents of the victims of the October 7 terrorist attack in Israel and security personnel at the Knesset, the national parliament, resulting in injuries to two individuals, as reported by the Jerusalem Post. The altercation took place when families attempted to observe a debate on Monday about forming a commission of inquiry into the tragedy but were denied entry to the visitors' seating area.
The parents, who are part of the October Council—a non-governmental organization representing 1,500 families affected by the attack—had previously reached out to Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana with a request for access to the session, which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was scheduled to attend. Nevertheless, Knesset guards and police prevented them from using the staircase leading to the visitors' section, citing a lack of available seating.
Tensions escalated into a physical confrontation, reportedly resulting in injuries when at least two individuals fell during the scuffle. In response, the families gathered at the bottom of the staircase, reciting the Kaddish, a Jewish prayer of mourning, while holding signs featuring images of their lost loved ones, according to the Post's report.
Eventually, the families were allowed into the chamber under strict supervision. During Netanyahu's speech, they reportedly stood with their backs to him, displaying photographs of their deceased relatives. Although Speaker Ohana initially ordered their removal, he later retracted that directive.
“אין גבול לזוועה ולבושה מתמונות אנשי משמר הכנסת הודפים בכוח משפחות שכולות ממחדל השבעה באוקטובר, לחרפה הזו שותף אמיר אוחנה. אין מי שביזה את מוסד יו״ר הכנסת יותר ממנו” tweeted Yair Lapid on March 3, 2025.
Netanyahu has received criticism regarding his approach to the hostage crisis, with some families accusing him of placing military aims above the safe return of the hostages.
Meanwhile, Israel has halted aid entry to Gaza. A ceasefire with Hamas was established in mid-January following 15 months of intense conflict that led to significant casualties and devastation in Gaza. The agreement delineates a phased exchange of hostages and prisoners, facilitates the delivery of humanitarian assistance, and is anticipated to result in Israel's withdrawal from the territory.
During the initial phase of the agreement, Hamas released 33 Israeli hostages, including deceased individuals, in exchange for approximately 2,000 Palestinian prisoners. Currently, 59 hostages remain in Gaza, with Israeli assessments indicating that 24 of them are still alive.
On October 7, 2023, Hamas initiated an attack on Israel, resulting in about 1,200 fatalities and the abduction of around 250 people. In retaliation, Israeli forces launched an invasion of Gaza, causing nearly 47,000 Palestinian deaths according to health authorities in the territory.
Lucas Dupont contributed to this report for TROIB News
