Former hostage Rom Braslavski, who endured 738 days of starvation, torture and sexual abuse at the hands of Islamic Jihad, seized Israel’s parliament on Monday. He demanded every member of Parliament and cabinet resign, blaming the government for failing to prevent the Oct. 7 attack and calling for an independent inquiry.

The Oct. 7 assault killed roughly 1,200 Israelis and captured 250 hostages, sparking a two‑year conflict that displaced two million Gazans and killed more than 70,000 Palestinians. Israel has yet to hold a comprehensive inquiry, leaving families and the public demanding accountability.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has proposed a special commission staffed by coalition and opposition members, a move critics say sidesteps the law that mandates an independent panel chosen by the Supreme Court. Opposition leaders Yair Lapid and Naftali Bennett pledge to form a government that would establish an inquiry on day one.

The call for mass resignations arrives as Israel faces its first national election since the 2023 attack, a political shock that could unsettle markets. Investors watch closely, wary that a fragmented government or new leadership may alter defense spending, foreign aid flows, and the broader economic outlook.