Netanyahu said on Monday that an investigation should not be influenced by political forces and that it should examine both the terrorist acts - carried out by Hamas and other Islamist movements - and what led up to the attacks.
Politicians will not be on the commission - contrary to what has been claimed, Netanyahu said in a videotaped statement.
He added that half of the commission's members will be appointed by the governing coalition and half by the opposition.
Opposition parties and a large portion of Israeli respondents have called for a formal investigation into the events of October 7. Critics argue that the government and Israel's military should have been able to act differently in connection with the terrorist attacks.
The Israeli government has previously avoided heeding calls for a commission. In a court ruling by the country's Supreme Court on October 15, the court ruled that there were no real obstacles to establishing an investigation. At the same time, it was said that the government would announce the composition of the commission within 30 days.
