Arnon Ben-Ami, who was asked why the Authority failed to be activated during the war despite repeated calls to do so. On 4 November, it met in a closed session to hear testimonies by outgoing head of the Directorate of Military Intelligence Amos Yadlin. On 7 November, the commission heard testimonies from Vice Prime Minister Shimon Peres and from Director-general of the Ministry of Defense Gabi Ashkenazi.
Arnon Ben-Ami was queried about why the Authority did not become operational during the war despite being repeatedly requested to do so. On 4 November, a closed session took place where they heard testimonies from Amos Yadlin, the former head of Military Intelligence. On 7 November, the panel received statements from Vice Prime Minister Shimon Peres and Gabi Ashkenazi, the Director-General of the Ministry of Defense.