Ex-Shin Bet Chief Sues Netanyahu Over Hamas Attack Warnings
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
Former Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar sued Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on October 14, alleging the premier spread false information about Bar's actions before the October 7 Hamas attack. Bar claims he warned Netanyahu of the threat and presented elimination plans that were ignored, attributing the failure to Netanyahu's "calm at any price" Gaza policy. Bar, who resigned taking responsibility for intelligence failures, stated Netanyahu's accusations prompted the lawsuit. Netanyahu had previously blamed Bar for not warning of the attack.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Former Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar sued Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on October 14.
- Bar accuses Netanyahu of spreading false information about his actions before the Oct. 7 Hamas attack.
- Bar claims he repeatedly warned Netanyahu about escalating threats from Gaza.
- The lawsuit alleges Netanyahu pursued a "calm at any price" policy in Gaza.
- Bar acknowledges his own responsibility for intelligence failures leading to his resignation.
- Netanyahu had previously accused Bar of failing to warn about the attack.
Former Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar filed a lawsuit against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday, October 14, accusing the premier of spreading false information about his actions prior to the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023. Bar claims he repeatedly warned Netanyahu about the escalating threat from Gaza and other fronts, especially during the Jewish holidays, and presented plans to eliminate Hamas leaders, which he says were ignored. The lawsuit alleges Netanyahu pursued a "calm at any price" policy in Gaza for years, which included allowing Qatari funds to reach Hamas, against Shin Bet's recommendations. Bar also stated that Shin Bet issued a warning about unusual Hamas activity at 3:03 AM on October 7 and that Netanyahu's office received intelligence, yet the Prime Minister did not contact him even after the attack began. While acknowledging his own responsibility for intelligence failures that led to his resignation, Bar stated that Netanyahu's ongoing accusations forced him to seek legal recourse. "In light of the Prime Minister's unrestrained attacks, I decided not to remain silent and to show society the motives for such unacceptable behavior," Bar said. The amount of damages sought by Bar was not specified in reports of the lawsuit. Netanyahu had previously accused Bar of knowing about the impending attack and failing to warn security forces or order the evacuation of the Nova music festival, claims Bar denies.
