Today, Yoel Albez, a representative of the Prime Minister's Office, requested the removal of the word "massacre" from the title of a proposed law addressing the commemoration of the events on October 7, known as "Simchat Torah events." During a discussion in the Education Committee, Albez argued that instead of "massacre," the term "events" or "occurrences" should be used, similar to the historical reference of the 1929 events. He noted that while a massacre occurred, there were also ongoing hostilities, suggesting a broader context to the language used in the title of the bill.

This request has sparked concerns among committee members regarding the potential implications for historical memory, as voiced by Yossi Taib, the acting chairman of the Education Committee. He expressed worry that removing the word "massacre" from the title could undermine long-term commemoration, questioning whether future generations would recognize the term. In response, Albez assured that the created commemoration corporation would be responsible for preserving the memory of the massacre, noting that the documentation and commemoration actions would be prioritized regardless of the bill's name.

The opposition took aim at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following Albez’s remarks, with Avigdor Lieberman, the head of Israel Beiteinu, criticizing the government's attempt to downplay the significance of the massacre in its official language. This controversy reflects deep political divisions in Israel around how such events should be remembered and memorialized, particularly amidst the current climate of tension and conflict in the region, emphasizing the complexities of collective memory in a divided society.