Israel passes law paving way for military trials over Oct. 7 attack suspects
Israel's parliament has passed a new law that paves the way for military trials for hundreds of Palestinians suspected of taking part in the 2023 attack that triggered the war in Gaza.
The legislation is intended to allow prosecutions in cases linked to the Oct. 7 assault, which Israeli officials say involved Hamas-led fighters.
The row supplied does not give a timetable for when the first cases will begin.
The move marks the first set of prosecutions tied to the attack, making it a significant legal step in the aftermath of the conflict.
It also suggests the authorities are preparing a formal judicial process for a large number of suspects.
The development matters because it shifts part of the response to the attack from the battlefield to the courts.
It may also shape how Israel handles detainees accused of involvement in one of the most consequential security incidents in the country's recent history.
The supplied material identifies the measure as a parliamentary decision, but does not provide details on the scope of the military courts, the charges expected, or whether any suspects have already been transferred for trial.
It is also unclear how many of the hundreds of Palestinians named in the law are in custody, or when the first hearings will take place.
