Who should appoint the members of the commission of inquiry into the events of October 7: the President of the Supreme Court or the Knesset?
Appointed by the Supreme Court President
A state commission of inquiry under the Commissions of Inquiry Law, whose members are appointed by the President of the Supreme Court
Members appointed by the Knesset
A commission of inquiry whose members are appointed by the Knesset, by broad agreement or split equally between the coalition and the opposition
All the votes here are preliminary readings. Nine of them were on opposition factions' bills for a state commission of inquiry, which the coalition rejected as a bloc, and one was on the coalition's competing bill, which passed a preliminary reading in December 2025 and did not advance.
"Said" is the platform, and statements and posts by the list's candidates. "Did" is plenum votes, bills and recorded acts in the 25th Knesset. The placement rests on all the evidence together. The votes are the outgoing Knesset's, not the 26th's.
רק
BeYachad
Firm position: Appointed by the Supreme Court President· Strong evidence
Said
1 platform section · 1 toward "Appointed by the Supreme Court President"
18 tweets · 18 toward "Appointed by the Supreme Court President"
נקים ועדת חקירה ממלכתית כלשון החוק בחמש הדקות הראשונות של ישיבת הממשלה הראשונה, ביום השבעת הממשלה
Translation: “We will establish a state commission of inquiry as the law states in the first five minutes of the first government meeting, on the day the government is sworn in”
The parliamentary record here is that of the Yesh Atid faction in the 25th Knesset. Naftali Bennett's party did not sit in the 25th Knesset, so part of the current list is not represented in the voting data.
All sources (33)▾
רק
BeYachad
Firm position: Appointed by the Supreme Court President
Strong evidence
What it rests on
Toward "Appointed by the Supreme Court President"Toward "Members appointed by the Knesset"
Note: The parliamentary record here is that of the Yesh Atid faction in the 25th Knesset. Naftali Bennett's party did not sit in the 25th Knesset, so part of the current list is not represented in the voting data.
10 plenum votes · Official record
Toward: Appointed by the Supreme Court PresidentJuly 1, 2026
23 of the list's MKs voted: 23 for, 0 against. For = to establish a state commission of inquiry into the events of October 7
Toward: Appointed by the Supreme Court PresidentJuly 1, 2026
23 of the list's MKs voted: 23 for, 0 against. A vote for the proposal establishes a state commission of inquiry whose composition is determined by the President of the Supreme Court
Toward: Appointed by the Supreme Court PresidentJuly 1, 2026
23 of the list's MKs voted: 23 for, 0 against. A vote for the proposal establishes a state commission of inquiry whose composition is determined by the President of the Supreme Court
The parliamentary record here is that of the Labor faction in the 25th Knesset. Meretz did not sit in the 25th Knesset, so part of the current list is not represented in the voting data.
All sources (34)▾
אמת
The Democrats
Firm position: Appointed by the Supreme Court President
Strong evidence
What it rests on
Toward "Appointed by the Supreme Court President"Toward "Members appointed by the Knesset"
Note: The parliamentary record here is that of the Labor faction in the 25th Knesset. Meretz did not sit in the 25th Knesset, so part of the current list is not represented in the voting data.
9 plenum votes · Official record
Toward: Appointed by the Supreme Court PresidentJuly 1, 2026
4 of the list's MKs voted: 4 for, 0 against. For = to establish a state commission of inquiry into the events of October 7
Toward: Appointed by the Supreme Court PresidentJuly 1, 2026
4 of the list's MKs voted: 4 for, 0 against. A vote for the proposal establishes a state commission of inquiry whose composition is determined by the President of the Supreme Court
Toward: Appointed by the Supreme Court PresidentJuly 1, 2026
4 of the list's MKs voted: 4 for, 0 against. A vote for the proposal establishes a state commission of inquiry whose composition is determined by the President of the Supreme Court
Asked, and did not answer. Likud did not answer the questionnaire that ynet and Yedioth Ahronoth sent to the parties on their preferred framework for the October 7 inquiry. (ynet, 2026-10-04)
Did
10 plenum votes · 10 toward "Members appointed by the Knesset"
8 bills on the issue · 1 toward "Members appointed by the Knesset" · 1 context only
28 of the list's MKs voted: 28 for, 0 against. For = to establish a commission whose composition is not determined by the mechanism of a regular state commission of inquiry (the competing proposal)
Toward "Appointed by the Supreme Court President"Toward "Members appointed by the Knesset"
Asked, and did not answer. Likud did not answer the questionnaire that ynet and Yedioth Ahronoth sent to the parties on their preferred framework for the October 7 inquiry. (ynet, 2026-10-04)
10 plenum votes · Official recordVotes marked "routine rejection" are private member's bills from the rival bloc in the preliminary reading, which are almost always rejected regardless of content, so they carry little weight.
Toward: Members appointed by the KnessetRoutine rejection, low weightJuly 1, 2026
24 of the list's MKs voted: 0 for, 24 against. For = to establish a state commission of inquiry into the events of October 7
Toward: Members appointed by the KnessetRoutine rejection, low weightJuly 1, 2026
24 of the list's MKs voted: 0 for, 24 against. A vote for the proposal establishes a state commission of inquiry whose composition is determined by the President of the Supreme Court
Toward: Members appointed by the KnessetRoutine rejection, low weightJuly 1, 2026
24 of the list's MKs voted: 0 for, 24 against. A vote for the proposal establishes a state commission of inquiry whose composition is determined by the President of the Supreme Court
Firm position: Appointed by the Supreme Court President· Partial evidence
Said
2 platform sections · 2 toward "Appointed by the Supreme Court President"
בעד ועדת חקירה ממלכתית. רצוי להגיע להרכב בהסכמה רחבה. מי ימנה אותה? בית המשפט העליון בעדיפות לסולברג
Translation: “In favor of a state commission of inquiry. It is preferable to reach a composition by broad agreement. Who will appoint it? The Supreme Court, with preference for Sohlberg”
The list did not sit in the 25th Knesset, so it has no votes to check.
All sources (2)▾
די
The Reservists – The Economic Party
Firm position: Appointed by the Supreme Court President
Partial evidence
What it rests on
Toward "Appointed by the Supreme Court President"Toward "Members appointed by the Knesset"
2 platform sections · Published in the list's name · from 2 sources
Toward: Appointed by the Supreme Court PresidentOctober 4, 2026
״בעד ועדת חקירה ממלכתית. רצוי להגיע להרכב בהסכמה רחבה. מי ימנה אותה? בית המשפט העליון בעדיפות לסולברג״
Translated from Hebrew: “In favor of a state commission of inquiry. It is preferable to reach a composition by broad agreement. Who will appoint it? The Supreme Court, with preference for Sohlberg”
From the platform the list published. The list's answer to the questionnaire conducted by ynet and Yedioth Ahronoth. Note: it contradicts the wording in the main points of the Reservists' platform, which appears here separately and takes exception to the word "state".
10 plenum votes · 10 toward "Members appointed by the Knesset"
2 bills on the issue · Context only, did not move the placement
7 of the list's MKs voted: 7 for, 0 against. For = to establish a commission whose composition is not determined by the mechanism of a regular state commission of inquiry (the competing proposal)
The current list is a technical bloc of Religious Zionism with Zehut, led by Moshe Feiglin, which did not sit in the 25th Knesset. The voting data reflects Religious Zionism only.
All sources (13)▾
ט
Religious Zionism–Zehut
Firm position: Members appointed by the Knesset
Partial evidence
What it rests on
Toward "Appointed by the Supreme Court President"Toward "Members appointed by the Knesset"
Note: The current list is a technical bloc of Religious Zionism with Zehut, led by Moshe Feiglin, which did not sit in the 25th Knesset. The voting data reflects Religious Zionism only.
10 plenum votes · Official recordVotes marked "routine rejection" are private member's bills from the rival bloc in the preliminary reading, which are almost always rejected regardless of content, so they carry little weight.
Toward: Members appointed by the KnessetRoutine rejection, low weightJuly 1, 2026
7 of the list's MKs voted: 0 for, 7 against. For = to establish a state commission of inquiry into the events of October 7
Toward: Members appointed by the KnessetRoutine rejection, low weightJuly 1, 2026
7 of the list's MKs voted: 0 for, 7 against. A vote for the proposal establishes a state commission of inquiry whose composition is determined by the President of the Supreme Court
Toward: Members appointed by the KnessetRoutine rejection, low weightJuly 1, 2026
7 of the list's MKs voted: 0 for, 7 against. A vote for the proposal establishes a state commission of inquiry whose composition is determined by the President of the Supreme Court
Firm position: Appointed by the Supreme Court President· Strong evidence
Said
1 platform section · 1 toward "Appointed by the Supreme Court President"
1 tweet · 1 toward "Appointed by the Supreme Court President"
תומכת בהקמת ועדת חקירה ממלכתית בהתאם לדין הקיים, בראשות שופט מבית המשפט העליון ובמינוי של נשיא בית המשפט העליון.
Translation: “Supports establishing a state commission of inquiry in accordance with existing law, headed by a Supreme Court justice and appointed by the President of the Supreme Court.”
The parliamentary record here is that of the Hadash–Ta'al faction in the 25th Knesset only. Balad did not sit in the 25th Knesset, so part of the current list is not represented in the voting data.
All sources (11)▾
ודם
Joint List
Firm position: Appointed by the Supreme Court President
Strong evidence
What it rests on
Toward "Appointed by the Supreme Court President"Toward "Members appointed by the Knesset"
Note: The parliamentary record here is that of the Hadash–Ta'al faction in the 25th Knesset only. Balad did not sit in the 25th Knesset, so part of the current list is not represented in the voting data.
9 plenum votes · Official record
Toward: Appointed by the Supreme Court PresidentJuly 1, 2026
3 of the list's MKs voted: 3 for, 0 against. For = to establish a state commission of inquiry into the events of October 7
Toward: Appointed by the Supreme Court PresidentJuly 1, 2026
2 of the list's MKs voted: 2 for, 0 against. A vote for the proposal establishes a state commission of inquiry whose composition is determined by the President of the Supreme Court
Toward: Appointed by the Supreme Court PresidentJuly 1, 2026
4 of the list's MKs voted: 4 for, 0 against. A vote for the proposal establishes a state commission of inquiry whose composition is determined by the President of the Supreme Court
Firm position: Members appointed by the Knesset· Partial evidence
Said
Asked, and did not answer. United Torah Judaism declined to respond to the questionnaire that ynet and Yedioth Ahronoth sent to the parties on their preferred framework for the October 7 inquiry. (ynet, 2026-10-04)
Did
10 plenum votes · 10 toward "Members appointed by the Knesset"
2 bills on the issue · Context only, did not move the placement
3 of the list's MKs voted: 3 for, 0 against. For = to establish a commission whose composition is not determined by the mechanism of a regular state commission of inquiry (the competing proposal)
Toward "Appointed by the Supreme Court President"Toward "Members appointed by the Knesset"
Asked, and did not answer. United Torah Judaism declined to respond to the questionnaire that ynet and Yedioth Ahronoth sent to the parties on their preferred framework for the October 7 inquiry. (ynet, 2026-10-04)
10 plenum votes · Official recordVotes marked "routine rejection" are private member's bills from the rival bloc in the preliminary reading, which are almost always rejected regardless of content, so they carry little weight.
Toward: Members appointed by the KnessetRoutine rejection, low weightJuly 1, 2026
6 of the list's MKs voted: 0 for, 6 against. For = to establish a state commission of inquiry into the events of October 7
Toward: Members appointed by the KnessetRoutine rejection, low weightJuly 1, 2026
6 of the list's MKs voted: 0 for, 6 against. A vote for the proposal establishes a state commission of inquiry whose composition is determined by the President of the Supreme Court
Toward: Members appointed by the KnessetRoutine rejection, low weightJuly 1, 2026
6 of the list's MKs voted: 0 for, 6 against. A vote for the proposal establishes a state commission of inquiry whose composition is determined by the President of the Supreme Court
Firm position: Appointed by the Supreme Court President· Strong evidence
Said
1 platform section · 1 toward "Appointed by the Supreme Court President"
23 tweets · 23 toward "Appointed by the Supreme Court President"
החלטת הממשלה הראשונה שלנו תהיה הקמת ועדת חקירה ממלכתית לטבח 7 באוקטובר. הוועדה תוקם בהתאם לסעיף 1 לחוק ועדות חקירה, התשכ"ט-1968
Translation: “Our first government decision will be the establishment of a state commission of inquiry into the October 7 massacre. The commission will be established in accordance with Section 1 of the Commissions of Inquiry Law, 5729-1968”
10 votes by the list's candidates in the outgoing Knesset · 10 toward "Appointed by the Supreme Court President"
3 of the list's candidates who served in the 25th Knesset voted: 3 for, 0 against. For = to establish a state commission of inquiry into the events of October 7
Firm position: Appointed by the Supreme Court President
Strong evidence
The votes here are the personal votes of the list's candidates who served in the 25th Knesset, not votes by the list.
What it rests on
Toward "Appointed by the Supreme Court President"Toward "Members appointed by the Knesset"
10 votes by the list's candidates in the outgoing Knesset · Official recordThe list itself did not serve in the 25th Knesset, so these are the personal votes of its candidates who did serve, not votes by the list.
Toward: Appointed by the Supreme Court PresidentJuly 1, 2026
3 of the list's candidates who served in the 25th Knesset voted: 3 for, 0 against. For = to establish a state commission of inquiry into the events of October 7
Toward: Appointed by the Supreme Court PresidentJuly 1, 2026
3 of the list's candidates who served in the 25th Knesset voted: 3 for, 0 against. A vote for the proposal establishes a state commission of inquiry whose composition is determined by the President of the Supreme Court
Toward: Appointed by the Supreme Court PresidentJuly 1, 2026
3 of the list's candidates who served in the 25th Knesset voted: 3 for, 0 against. A vote for the proposal establishes a state commission of inquiry whose composition is determined by the President of the Supreme Court
Firm position: Appointed by the Supreme Court President· Strong evidence
Said
1 platform section · 1 toward "Appointed by the Supreme Court President"
10 tweets · 10 toward "Appointed by the Supreme Court President"
בעד הקמת ועדת חקירה ממלכתית בדיוק לפי החוק הקיים במדינת ישראל. זו תהיה ההחלטה הראשונה שנקבל בממשלה שנקים
Translation: “In favor of establishing a state commission of inquiry exactly according to the existing law in the State of Israel. This will be the first decision we make in the government we form”
Toward: Appointed by the Supreme Court PresidentJuly 1, 2026
5 of the list's MKs voted: 5 for, 0 against. A vote for the proposal establishes a state commission of inquiry whose composition is determined by the President of the Supreme Court
Toward: Appointed by the Supreme Court PresidentJuly 1, 2026
5 of the list's MKs voted: 5 for, 0 against. A vote for the proposal establishes a state commission of inquiry whose composition is determined by the President of the Supreme Court
Firm position: Members appointed by the Knesset· Partial evidence
Said
Asked, and did not answer. Otzma Yehudit declined to respond to the questionnaire that ynet and Yedioth Ahronoth sent to the parties on their preferred framework for the October 7 inquiry. (ynet, 2026-10-04)
Did
10 plenum votes · 10 toward "Members appointed by the Knesset"
5 bills on the issue · Context only, did not move the placement
6 of the list's MKs voted: 6 for, 0 against. For = to establish a commission whose composition is not determined by the mechanism of a regular state commission of inquiry (the competing proposal)
Toward "Appointed by the Supreme Court President"Toward "Members appointed by the Knesset"
Asked, and did not answer. Otzma Yehudit declined to respond to the questionnaire that ynet and Yedioth Ahronoth sent to the parties on their preferred framework for the October 7 inquiry. (ynet, 2026-10-04)
10 plenum votes · Official recordVotes marked "routine rejection" are private member's bills from the rival bloc in the preliminary reading, which are almost always rejected regardless of content, so they carry little weight.
Toward: Members appointed by the KnessetRoutine rejection, low weightJuly 1, 2026
4 of the list's MKs voted: 0 for, 4 against. For = to establish a state commission of inquiry into the events of October 7
Toward: Members appointed by the KnessetRoutine rejection, low weightJuly 1, 2026
5 of the list's MKs voted: 0 for, 5 against. A vote for the proposal establishes a state commission of inquiry whose composition is determined by the President of the Supreme Court
Toward: Members appointed by the KnessetRoutine rejection, low weightJuly 1, 2026
5 of the list's MKs voted: 0 for, 5 against. A vote for the proposal establishes a state commission of inquiry whose composition is determined by the President of the Supreme Court
Leaning toward Members appointed by the Knesset· Weak evidence
Said
1 platform section · 1 toward "Members appointed by the Knesset"
מיד בהקמת הממשלה הבאה תקום ועדת חקירה. הוועדה חייבת לקבל אמון ציבורי מקסימלי. אף אחת מההצעות היום לא עונה להגדרה הזו. לנו יש הצעה מעולה: הצבעה חשאית בכנסת החדשה למינוי יו"ר הוועדה וסגנו, שופטים בדימוס, שיבחרו את שאר חברי הוועדה
Translation: “Immediately upon the formation of the next government, a commission of inquiry will be established. The commission must receive maximum public trust. None of the proposals today meets this definition. We have an excellent proposal: a secret ballot in the new Knesset to appoint the commission's chair and deputy, retired judges, who will choose the rest of the commission's members”
The list did not sit in the 25th Knesset, so it has no votes to check.
All sources (1)▾
ך
Amcha Yisrael
Leaning toward Members appointed by the Knesset
Weak evidence
What it rests on
Toward "Appointed by the Supreme Court President"Toward "Members appointed by the Knesset"
1 platform section · Published in the list's name
Toward: Members appointed by the KnessetOctober 4, 2026
״מיד בהקמת הממשלה הבאה תקום ועדת חקירה. הוועדה חייבת לקבל אמון ציבורי מקסימלי. אף אחת מההצעות היום לא עונה להגדרה הזו. לנו יש הצעה מעולה: הצבעה חשאית בכנסת החדשה למינוי יו"ר הוועדה וסגנו, שופטים בדימוס, שיבחרו את שאר חברי הוועדה״
Translated from Hebrew: “Immediately upon the formation of the next government, a commission of inquiry will be established. The commission must receive maximum public trust. None of the proposals today meets this definition. We have an excellent proposal: a secret ballot in the new Knesset to appoint the commission's chair and deputy, retired judges, who will choose the rest of the commission's members”
From the platform the list published. The list's answer to the questionnaire conducted by ynet and Yedioth Ahronoth. Under the proposal, the committee chair and deputy chair would be elected by the Knesset and not by the President of the Supreme Court.
Toward: Appointed by the Supreme Court PresidentJuly 1, 2026
5 of the list's MKs voted: 5 for, 0 against. A vote for the proposal establishes a state commission of inquiry whose composition is determined by the President of the Supreme Court
Toward: Appointed by the Supreme Court PresidentJuly 1, 2026
5 of the list's MKs voted: 5 for, 0 against. A vote for the proposal establishes a state commission of inquiry whose composition is determined by the President of the Supreme Court
Firm position: Members appointed by the Knesset· Partial evidence
Said
Asked, and did not answer. Shas declined to respond to the questionnaire that ynet and Yedioth Ahronoth sent to the parties on their preferred framework for the October 7 inquiry. (ynet, 2026-10-04)
Did
10 plenum votes · 10 toward "Members appointed by the Knesset"
2 bills on the issue · Context only, did not move the placement
8 of the list's MKs voted: 8 for, 0 against. For = to establish a commission whose composition is not determined by the mechanism of a regular state commission of inquiry (the competing proposal)
Toward "Appointed by the Supreme Court President"Toward "Members appointed by the Knesset"
Asked, and did not answer. Shas declined to respond to the questionnaire that ynet and Yedioth Ahronoth sent to the parties on their preferred framework for the October 7 inquiry. (ynet, 2026-10-04)
10 plenum votes · Official recordVotes marked "routine rejection" are private member's bills from the rival bloc in the preliminary reading, which are almost always rejected regardless of content, so they carry little weight.
Toward: Members appointed by the KnessetRoutine rejection, low weightJuly 1, 2026
8 of the list's MKs voted: 0 for, 8 against. For = to establish a state commission of inquiry into the events of October 7
Toward: Members appointed by the KnessetRoutine rejection, low weightJuly 1, 2026
8 of the list's MKs voted: 0 for, 8 against. A vote for the proposal establishes a state commission of inquiry whose composition is determined by the President of the Supreme Court
Toward: Members appointed by the KnessetRoutine rejection, low weightJuly 1, 2026
8 of the list's MKs voted: 0 for, 8 against. A vote for the proposal establishes a state commission of inquiry whose composition is determined by the President of the Supreme Court
