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Netanyahu Rejects Ex-Shin Bet Chief's Claims on Oct. 7 Contact
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has denied claims by former Shin Bet Director Ronen Bar that he could not be reached on October 7, 2023. Netanyahu stated Bar had access to his direct "red phone number" and could have called him immediately. The prime minister questioned how many lives could have been saved with a timely call. Bar's lawsuit also alleged Netanyahu did not respond to him or intervene during the initial attacks.
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- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected claims by former Shin Bet Director Ronen Bar about Oct. 7 contact.
- Netanyahu stated Bar had access to his "red phone number" for immediate communication.
- The prime minister questioned how many lives could have been saved by a timely call.
- Bar's lawsuit claimed Netanyahu did not respond to him or intervene during the attacks.
- The dispute centers on communication failures during the October 7th events.
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