Ex-Shin Bet Chief Sues Netanyahu for Defamation Over Oct. 7 Blame
Summarized from The Times of Israel by baba
Former Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar sued Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for NIS 3 million over defamation, alleging Netanyahu falsely claimed Bar withheld information about the October 7 Hamas attack. Bar's lawsuit details his warnings to Netanyahu in the months prior and the Shin Bet's actions on the day of the attack, asserting Netanyahu ignored these warnings and is responsible for policies that enabled Hamas's buildup. Netanyahu countered that Bar had his number and could have called, potentially saving lives, and blamed Bar for failures.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Former Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar sued Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for NIS 3 million over defamation.
- Bar alleges Netanyahu falsely claimed he withheld information about the October 7 Hamas attack.
- The lawsuit details months of warnings Bar says he gave Netanyahu about Hamas exploiting Israeli divisions.
- Bar asserts Netanyahu ignored warnings and was responsible for policies enabling Hamas's military buildup.
- Netanyahu responded, questioning Bar's claim of not having his phone number and blaming him for potential loss of life.
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