Ex-Shin Bet Chief Bar, Netanyahu Trade Barbs Over Oct. 7 Warnings
Translated & summarized from Israel Hayom by baba
Former Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar claims he warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about Hamas's attack plans and suggested eliminating Yahya Sinwar, but Netanyahu refused. Netanyahu denies these claims, calling them "non-existent." The article, written by the mother of a Nova festival victim, criticizes the Prime Minister for allegedly avoiding an investigation into the failures leading to the October 7th disaster. She emphasizes the need for a state commission of inquiry to uncover the truth and provide answers to the bereaved families.
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- Former Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar claims he warned PM Netanyahu about Hamas attack plans.
- Bar alleges Netanyahu refused to eliminate Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar due to family safety fears.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denies Bar's claims, calling them "non-existent."
- The article criticizes Netanyahu for allegedly avoiding an investigation into the Oct. 7th disaster.
- The author, mother of a Nova festival victim, calls for a state commission of inquiry.
- She states approximately 1,200 bereaved families deserve answers and solace.
Former Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar claims he repeatedly warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about Hamas's plans for a devastating attack and suggested eliminating Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, but Netanyahu refused, citing fears for his family's safety. Bar also stated he tried to contact Netanyahu directly but lacked his private number. Netanyahu has vehemently denied these claims, calling them "non-existent." He also refuted reports of meetings with the Egyptian intelligence chief and receiving warnings from the Saudi Crown Prince, among other conflicting accounts from both sides.
Speaking publicly for the first time since his dismissal, Bar addressed an audience at Tel Aviv University, asserting that "in leadership, it is better to take responsibility for failures." He emphasized that "we will never reach the truth without a state commission of inquiry whose role is to investigate everything and everyone." He added that while there is blame to be shared, ultimate responsibility lies with one person, implying Netanyahu.
The article, written by the mother of Libi Cohen-Meguri, who was killed at the Nova music festival at age 22, highlights the families' need for answers. She stated that for three years, the Prime Minister has "done everything in his power not to investigate, not to reach the truth that led him to the greatest disaster in the country's history." The author lamented that "Ronen Bar says A, Netanyahu claims B, nobody is investigating," and that the approximately 1,200 bereaved families deserve answers and solace.
The author concluded that in any "proper country," the person responsible would have already faced consequences and not continued to spread conflicting narratives. She vowed to fight on this issue in the upcoming elections, calling it the "basis for our existence as a proper society."
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