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Protesters gather in Rabin Square in Tel Aviv at an anti-government demonstration, also demanding a state commission of inquiry into the October 7, 2023 Hamas invasion and massacre, on October 24, 2026, three days before Israel's elections. (Amos Gil / Pro-Democracy Protest Movement)

Thousands of people were expected to arrive in Tel Aviv on Saturday evening from across the country for an anti-government protest, days ahead of Israel’s October 27 election. The protesters are calling for the establishment of a state commission of inquiry into the failures surrounding the Hamas-led October 7, 2023, attack.

The October Council, an organization of October 7 survivors, former hostages, and bereaved families critical of the government, will hold the large rally, under the title “In Three Days, We Vote for a State Commission of Inquiry,” as they seek to place the issue at the center of the public agenda.

In a letter to Israel Police Commissioner Danny Levy published Saturday, the group…