The three-year anniversary of the October 7, 2023, attack is approaching, and with elections looming in late October, the Hamas-led assault is set to play a pivotal role. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces criticism for failing to hold an independent inquiry into his government’s failings ahead of the attack. Critics, including electoral rival Naftali Bennett, accuse Netanyahu of ignoring warnings and being unprepared. Netanyahu has deflected blame, claiming senior defense officials deliberately chose not to wake him before the attack, and his wife Sara Netanyahu has cited opposition leader Yair Golan’s response as evidence of foreknowledge.