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Israel's highest court has ordered the government to explain its decision not to set up a state commission to probe the handling of the war in Lebanon.Israel's highest court has ordered the government to explain its decision not to set up a state commission to probe the handling of the war in Lebanon.
Last month, the Israeli cabinet approved plans for government-named teams to examine whether mistakes were made during the 34-day conflict.Last month, the Israeli cabinet approved plans for government-named teams to examine whether mistakes were made during the 34-day conflict.
But critics have been urging a higher-level investigation by an independent state body.But critics have been urging a higher-level investigation by an independent state body.
The Supreme Court has given the government five days to explain itself.The Supreme Court has given the government five days to explain itself.
The court order was in response to a petition by civil groups who say the government inquiry is an attempt to whitewash official and military failures.The court order was in response to a petition by civil groups who say the government inquiry is an attempt to whitewash official and military failures.
Attorney-General Menavhem Mazuz has ruled that the government inquiry's secretary should resign over an apparent conflict of interest, the French news agency AFP reported.Attorney-General Menavhem Mazuz has ruled that the government inquiry's secretary should resign over an apparent conflict of interest, the French news agency AFP reported.
More than 1,100 people - mostly civilians - were killed in Lebanon during the war between Israel and Hezbollah militants that ended in August. More than 1,100 Lebanese - mostly civilians - were killed in Israeli bombardments during the war between Israel and Hezbollah militants that ended in August.
More than 150 Israelis - mainly soldiers - were killed, but Israel failed to realise its stated goal of neutralising Hezbollah as a military force and returning two captured Israeli soldiers. More than 150 Israelis - mainly soldiers - were killed by Hezbollah, but Israel failed to realise its stated goal of neutralising Hezbollah as a military force and releasing two captured Israeli soldiers.