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"Bereaved families of victims of the October 7 attack clashed with security staff outside Jerusalem's High Court on Thursday, as judges held a hearing on whether to establish a state commission of inquiry into the failures surrounding the Hamas-led assault in 2023. Footage shows family members attempting to breach the entrance before being blocked by security personnel. Angry protesters shouted 'Shame' and confronted the staff, while some broke down while holding photos of loved ones killed in the October 7 attack. "The doors of the court are locked before us!" another protester said. Ahead of the hearing, the court barred the public from attending over fears of heckling and disruption seen in similar cases, instead broadcasting the proceedings live. The proposed state commission has sparked sharp debate among victims' families, according to local media, with some saying it is the only way to fully investigate the case, while others question its legitimacy and possible bias. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government has also resisted calls for such a probe, instead proposing a 'national-state commission of inquiry' that opposition parties denounced. Around 1,200 people were killed and up to 251 were abducted by Hamas and taken to the Gaza Strip on October 7, 2023, according to Israeli figures. The attack also triggered the war in Gaza, with Israel launching a large-scale military campaign that killed 72,289 Palestinians and injured 172,040, according to available figures. Following Israel's announcement of the second phase of Operation Gideon Chariots 2, aimed at rescuing hostages and expelling Hamas from Gaza, US President Donald Trump presented a 20-point 'Peace Council' plan, which was accepted by both Hamas and Israel. The plan was widely welcomed by several Arab and international countries as a preliminary framework for ending the conflict in the Gaza Strip."
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