October 7 Victims' Families Release 'Case 7/10': Netanyahu Accused of Enabling Hamas Massacre

Six weeks before Israel heads to the polls, the families of those murdered and kidnapped on October 7, 2023, have released a powerful 12-page dossier that lays bare the policies they say allowed Hamas to grow into a monster capable of the worst atrocity against the Jewish people since the Holocaust. The document, titled 'Case 7/10,' directly accuses Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his successive governments of creating the conditions that enabled the attack, and of refusing to take responsibility in its aftermath.

For 15 years, Netanyahu held the reins of power. The families argue that his policy of containing Hamas, allowing Qatari money to flow into Gaza, and repeatedly rejecting opportunities to eliminate the terror group's leaders was not a series of isolated mistakes, but a consistent, calculated strategy that ended in nearly 2,000 graves. As the Jewish people prepare to mark another year since the Simchat Torah massacre, these voices demand that the nation listen.

What does the 'Case 7/10' dossier document?

The dossier is divided into four sections, each detailing a facet of the failure. It examines the decisions not to target senior Hamas leaders or launch decisive operations against the terror group. It details the transfer of Qatari funds that helped Hamas build its military infrastructure. It cites warnings that were ignored as part of a 'calculated risk,' including a recent report that Emirati President Mohammed bin Zayed warned Netanyahu about Yahya Sinwar's intentions in late September 2023, a warning Netanyahu's office denies receiving. Finally, it describes what it calls Netanyahu's subsequent efforts to evade responsibility and shape public memory of the disaster.

The conclusion is stark: no single decision caused the massacre, but a consistent policy of preserving Hamas's rule helped create the conditions for the attack. The document does not absolve the IDF or intelligence agencies, but it insists that their conduct does not diminish the political leadership's responsibility.

Families confront Netanyahu: 'If only you had listened'

Shelly Meshel-Yogev, whose 22-year-old daughter Libby Cohen Meguri was murdered at the Nova music festival, delivered a devastating accusation. She cited a reported proposal by then-Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar to kill Sinwar shortly before the attack. 'If only you had listened to him, Libby would be here beside me,' she said. 'Prime minister, why do I have a grave to cry at instead of a daughter at home?'

Meshel-Yogev recounted hearing her daughter's final words over the phone. 'Does it make sense that I should hear her say, Mom, they're coming to shoot me again, and then hear the enormous barrage of gunfire that went on and on?' she asked. 'Am I supposed to be grateful that I heard her saying goodbye to this world?'

Hostage families reject Netanyahu's 'spin' and demand accountability

Einav Zangauker, whose son Matan was among the final living captives released under the October 2025 ceasefire, accused Netanyahu of conducting a 'relentless' campaign of 'lies, conspiracy theories, division, incitement and venom' against the IDF. She rejected the prime minister's latest allegation that senior defense officials deliberately chose not to wake him, a claim for which he offered no evidence. 'We refuse to fall for this spin or to reduce the discussion of the failure to three hours on the morning of October 7,' she said.

Gil Dickmann, whose cousin Carmel Gat was murdered in captivity, delivered a sharp rebuke: 'Netanyahu says he was not woken on October 7. But here, in Case 7/10, there are 1,000 alarm clocks.' He accused Netanyahu's supporters of 'trying to reduce a failure that lasted a decade and a half to a single three-hour incident.'

Who else is demanding answers?

Noam Peri, whose father Chaim Peri was abducted alive and later murdered in Hamas captivity, lamented that three years later, no one has been held accountable. 'A commission of inquiry has not even been established,' she said. Michel Ilouz, whose son Guy was murdered in captivity, highlighted the 2018 government decision to ask Qatar to transfer money into Gaza. 'Did you take into account that this would end in nearly 2,000 graves?' he asked. 'We demand answers, not spin.'

Naomi Or Ofek, a 16-year-old relative of victims and survivors from Kibbutz Be'eri, argued that the massacre was foreseeable. 'In two years, I will enlist to defend the country,' she said. 'I demand that those entrusted with making decisions be people worthy of doing so.'

Why is this report critical for Israel's future?

As Israel stands at a crossroads, the 'Case 7/10' dossier is more than a list of grievances. It is a call to national introspection. The families are not seeking revenge; they are seeking truth. They are demanding that the nation's leaders be worthy of the sacrifice of our soldiers and the resilience of our people. The prophet Hosea taught us, 'They have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind.' The families are now asking: who will be held accountable for the whirlwind that was unleashed upon us? Their voices are the alarm clocks. It is time for the nation to wake up.