Ex-Shin Bet Chief Sues Netanyahu Over Oct. 7 Failures
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Former Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar is suing Prime Minister Netanyahu, alleging failures and misrepresentations regarding the October 7th attacks. Bar claims Netanyahu opposed assassinating Hamas leader Sinwar and misused the Shin Bet. Netanyahu countered, questioning why Bar didn't contact him on October 7th, suggesting lives could have been saved.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Former Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar sued Prime Minister Netanyahu over October 7th failures.
- Bar claims Netanyahu opposed assassinating Hamas leader Sinwar, fearing for his safety.
- The lawsuit alleges Netanyahu tried to use the Shin Bet for political purposes.
- Netanyahu questioned why Bar didn't contact him on the night of October 7th.
- The legal action follows Netanyahu's failed attempt to block Bar's affidavit to the High Court.
Former Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar has filed a lawsuit against Prime Minister Netanyahu, accusing him of severe failures leading up to the October 7th Hamas attack. Political correspondent Yaron Avraham described the lawsuit's filing as "crazy" and "required reading."
In the lawsuit, Bar claims he recommended assassinating Hamas leader Sinwar, but Netanyahu opposed the idea, fearing for his own and his family's safety. The lawsuit asserts that Netanyahu, having served as prime minister for nearly two decades and overseeing security agencies, knows the Shin Bet is not responsible for military operations or civilian security measures. Therefore, Bar argues, Netanyahu's repeated accusations against the Shin Bet are malicious and false, intended to mislead the public.
The legal action follows Netanyahu's unsuccessful attempt to prevent Bar from submitting an affidavit to the High Court of Justice (Bagatz). This affidavit detailed significant security risks arising from Qatar, a Hamas-supporting state, employing advisors within the Prime Minister's office. It also addressed Netanyahu's alleged attempts to use the Shin Bet as a "secret police" against political protests.
Netanyahu responded to Bar's claims, questioning why Bar did not contact him on the night of October 7th, despite allegedly having access to a secure phone line and Shin Bet security personnel who were with the prime minister 24/7. Netanyahu suggested that a timely call could have saved lives.
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