Netanyahu Faces Criminal Probe Demand After Ex-Shin Bet Chief's Lawsuit
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
The Movement for Quality of Government in Israel is demanding a criminal investigation into Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following a defamation lawsuit by former Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar. The organization cites obstruction of justice, fraud, and breach of trust, alleging Netanyahu used his powers for personal gain and tried to block Bar's court affidavit. Bar's lawsuit claims Netanyahu rejected eliminating Yahya Sinwar before October 7th due to fear of retaliation and that Netanyahu ignored security warnings.
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- The Movement for Quality of Government demands a criminal probe into PM Netanyahu.
- The demand follows a NIS 3 million defamation suit by ex-Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar.
- Allegations include obstruction of justice, fraud, and breach of trust.
- Bar claims Netanyahu rejected eliminating Yahya Sinwar before October 7th.
- Bar also alleges Netanyahu ignored security warnings and harmed operational capabilities.
Following a defamation lawsuit filed by former Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar, the Movement for Quality of Government in Israel has called for a criminal investigation into Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The organization alleges Netanyahu engaged in obstruction of justice, fraud, and breach of trust. The demand centers on two main claims: the use of governmental powers for personal interests at the expense of national security, and attempts to prevent Bar from submitting an affidavit to the High Court of Justice regarding petitions against his dismissal.
Bar's lawsuit, seeking NIS 3 million in damages, accuses Netanyahu of defamation related to the October 7th massacre. In his suit, Bar raised serious allegations about Netanyahu's security conduct in the months leading up to the war and on the night of the attack. Specifically, Bar claims Netanyahu rejected his proposal to eliminate Yahya Sinwar after the "Shield and Arrow" operation in May 2023, fearing Hamas would retaliate against Netanyahu himself.
Bar also asserted that he had warned Netanyahu that public statements about assassination intentions harmed operational capabilities. He further stated that Netanyahu was informed in September of an unusual message from the enemy demanding immediate reinforcement of warnings, yet deficiencies persisted. Bar noted that Netanyahu refused to give him his personal phone number, communicating only through the military secretary.
Bar revealed that initial warnings were conveyed to the Prime Minister's military secretariat as early as 3:00 AM on the morning of October 7th, with a direct update call to the military secretary occurring at 6:15 AM.
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