Israeli attorney and head of the Israel Bar Association.
DI has documented statements by Amit Becher on Israel and October 7 Attacks. Read the quotations, original sources and related cases below.
Statement dates: September 8, 2026
Statement dates: September 8, 2026
Role at the time: Head of the Israel Bar Association
Statement summary
Becher called for an immediate state commission of inquiry into Netanyahu’s conduct before October 7.
“Netanyahu must be investigated for his role in the failure and disaster of October 7.”
He expressly demanded an investigation of Netanyahu’s role in the failure.
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Case
Relationship to this case: Speaker
Haaretz reported that the UAE president warned Benjamin Netanyahu of a major Hamas operation before October 7, 2023. The New York Times, citing anonymous sources, reports that the call occurred and the warning did not reach security chiefs. Netanyahu denies receiving it.
