Netanyahu releases his answers to state comptroller’s October 7 investigation

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu releases the full 55-page document of his answers given to State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman as part of his investigation into the October 7, 2023, attacks.

Earlier today, Netanyahu presented lawmakers with materials he had previously submitted to the state comptroller from the years preceding October 7.

In December, the High Court of Justice ordered the comptroller to freeze his October 7 inquiry, amid petitions claiming that the probe is severely flawed, would taint evidence and the investigative process, and that only a state commission of inquiry could properly investigate the disaster.

Netanyahu repeats his assertion that he believes it is suspicious that the High Court of Justice halted the comptroller’s investigation only six days after Netanyahu sat with Englman on December 25, 2025.

“For nearly two years, the comptroller worked with full freedom of action, without any interference whatsoever from the judicial system or from anyone else,” says Netanyahu in a video statement released by his office.

“But only six days after I submitted this response, the Supreme Court decided to accept the attorney general’s request to immediately stop the comptroller’s work—work that was intended to uncover the truth,” he continues.

“Is this a coincidence? I say one simple thing—judge for yourselves.”

He calls on the court to reverse its order and let the comptroller continue its investigation.

Netanyahu repeats his call for a “democratic and balanced” commission of inquiry into October 7, with half its members chosen by the government and half by the opposition.