A plan by Israel’s military to mount an internal investigation into the October 7 Hamas blitz that caught Israel off guard has drawing strong criticism from some of the hardline and extremist ministers in PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right government, TRT World reports.

Israeli armed forces chief, Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi, informed the security cabinet of the planned inquiry during a briefing late on Thursday evening. The briefing was meant to be closed but some of it was aired by Israeli media, including criticism by several ministers who were present.

The army’s chief spokesperson, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari, said on Friday that the military is still planning the investigation. But he said it would include a look at the chain of command, decision making and former officials.

He said the investigation aims “to improve the army” and is not meant to replace any future external investigations.