Netanyahu Family Claims Shin Bet Chief Ignored Request to Stop Personal Information Leaks

During the "Riklin & Partners" program on Channel 14, journalist Shimon Riklin revealed a serious allegation that the family of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had previously approached former Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar with a request to halt the dissemination of information about their children by journalists. Riklin claimed that despite the request, Bar took no action, stating "nothing at all" was done. The appeal reportedly followed media reports, including those by Uri Misgav, that disclosed details about Yair Netanyahu, the Prime Minister's son. Riklin emphasized that despite Shin Bet warnings against publishing such sensitive information, the location of Yair Netanyahu's residence was exposed by journalists including Misgav and Ilan Lukatch. He described the publication of this information as a violation of privacy and security, crossing a red line. The incident raises concerns about the approach of law enforcement and media towards sensitive reports involving the Netanyahu family.