October 7 Trials Face Two-Year Delay Without Prosecutors

Israel's Military Prosecution has issued a stark warning to the Justice Ministry: prosecuting the Nukhba terrorists responsible for the October 7 massacre could face delays of at least two years unless a specialized team of prosecutors is transferred to military jurisdiction. This was reported Tuesday by Avishai Greenzweig on i24NEWS.

According to the report, political leadership and the Knesset were previously presented with a timeline indicating that initial indictments against Nukhba terrorists could be filed as early as January 2027. However, meeting that target depends entirely on the continued work of a dedicated team established specifically to handle these cases.

The team consists of 20 prosecutors currently working under the Justice Ministry's framework, processing evidence collected in connection with the October 7 attacks. The Military Prosecution is demanding that these prosecutors be transferred to its authority to enable the legal proceedings to move forward on schedule.

The Military Prosecution made clear to the Justice Ministry that without the transfer of this team, indictments cannot be filed according to the timeline presented to political officials and members of Knesset.

According to the warning delivered, if the 20 prosecutors are not transferred from the Justice Ministry to the Military Prosecution, the entire process will be delayed by a minimum of two years. This would represent a significant postponement in bringing the Nukhba terrorists to trial.

The primary challenge highlighted by the Military Prosecution is the sheer volume of materials involved in these cases. The report describes "unprecedented mountains of evidence" requiring extensive preparatory work by a large and experienced team before indictments can be formulated and filed.