Ex-Shin Bet Chief Sues Netanyahu Over Tweet
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Former Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar sued Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for defamation following a tweet. Netanyahu accused Bar of failures and crimes related to the October 7th attacks. Bar claims he provided Netanyahu with warnings in April and July 2023 and urged him not to seek immunity.
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- Former Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar sued Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for defamation.
- The lawsuit follows a tweet by Netanyahu accusing Bar of "failures and crimes" regarding October 7th.
- Bar claims he provided Netanyahu with "dramatic sequences" of warnings in April and July 2023.
- Bar stated he waited three years for an inquiry commission before suing.
- Bar urged Netanyahu not to seek immunity from the lawsuit.
- The court filing includes materials Bar says prove his warnings.
Former Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar has filed a defamation lawsuit against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, stemming from a tweet in which Netanyahu referred to Bar's "failures and crimes." In the tweet, Netanyahu alleged that Bar "knew of a real danger" but chose not to contact him with updates, warn reserve units and IDF forces, or evacuate the Nova music festival, instead dispatching a small "tequila team."
Bar submitted materials to the court as part of his lawsuit, which he claims prove he delivered two "dramatic sequences" of warnings to Netanyahu in April and July 2023. "I waited quietly for three years for the establishment of an inquiry commission, facing a continuous blood libel," Bar stated. "Given the Prime Minister's unrestrained outburst, I decided not to remain silent."
The lawsuit was filed while it remains unclear if Netanyahu will claim immunity. Bar urged the Prime Minister not to do so, stating, "I call on the Prime Minister not to hide behind a claim of immunity, in the absence of a state inquiry commission, the truth will be revealed in court."
