The civilian echelon: what is documented about the civilian response on October 7
Files of officeholders whose civilian response was examined in reports and committee summaries. 5 files.
Yaakov (Kobi) Shabtai
Police Commissioner on October 7, 2023
Systemic link1 records
Amir Cohen
Commander, Southern District, Israel Police, on October 7, 2023
Criticism & dispute1 records
Eli Bin
Director General, Magen David Adom
Professional testimony, not a claim of responsibility3 records
Bezalel Smotrich
Finance Minister; chair of the socio-economic cabinet during the war
Official criticism of the civilian response2 records
Yossi Shelley
Director General, Prime Minister's Office, in the period audited
Official criticism of the civilian response2 records