Hundreds of terrorists held by Israel who are suspected of involvement in the October 7 massacre have still not been questioned about their roles in the atrocities, lawmakers were told Wednesday, three years after the attack.

The figures emerged during a hearing of the Knesset Constitution, Law and Justice Committee on preparations to bring the October 7 terrorists to trial.

Approximately 400 terrorists have been questioned as part of the massacre investigation. However, hundreds of additional detainees, for whom there is a clear suspicion of involvement, have yet to be questioned about the events.

Some of those suspects have been held in Israel for an extended period. Israeli forces also continue capturing additional terrorists during operations in Gaza, requiring investigators to determine whether they participated in the massacre.

The committee reviewed preparations for the trials, including establishing a courtroom complex, appointing judges, recruiting personnel and developing a public information strategy to accompany the proceedings.

MK Yulia Malinovsky demanded concrete progress, saying discussions alone were insufficient.

“If there are problems, we will solve them, and if necessary, we will pound on the table—but we want results,” she said. “The people of Israel deserve answers.”

Malinovsky urged officials to put aside personal considerations and disagreements.

“Every official must set aside personal whims and disputes and rise to the occasion,” she said. “We owe this to the families.”

Committee chairman MK Simcha Rothman emphasized that advancing the trials enjoys broad political agreement.

“We are all working on this as one, without coalition and without opposition,” Rothman said. “The State of Israel will not let this pass and will demand accountability from our enemies for the blood of our brothers.”

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