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. Bar's lawsuit and the subsequent demand allege Netanyahu used his authority for personal interests and attempted to block Bar's testimony. Bar claims Netanyahu rejected eliminating Yahya Sinwar in May 2023 and ignored critical warnings before the October 7th attack.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Former Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar sued Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for defamation.
- The Movement for Quality of Government demands a criminal probe into Netanyahu.
- Allegations include obstruction of justice, fraud, and breach of trust.
- Bar claims Netanyahu rejected eliminating Yahya Sinwar in May 2023.
- Bar alleges Netanyahu ignored critical warnings before the October 7th attack.
Following a defamation lawsuit filed by former Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar, the Movement for Quality of Government in Israel has demanded 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 gain at the state's expense, and attempts to block Bar's affidavit to the High Court of Justice regarding petitions against his dismissal.
Bar's lawsuit, seeking 3 million shekels for defamation, was filed after Netanyahu allegedly made disparaging remarks related to the October 7th Hamas attack. In his suit, Bar raised serious accusations about Netanyahu's security conduct in the months leading up to the war and on the night of the attack. Notably, Bar claims Netanyahu rejected his proposal to eliminate Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in May 2023, fearing Hamas would retaliate against Netanyahu himself.
Bar also stated he had warned Netanyahu that public declarations of assassination intentions harmed operational capabilities. He further alleged that Netanyahu was informed in September of an unusual message from the enemy demanding immediate reinforcement of warnings, yet deficiencies persisted. Bar claimed Netanyahu refused to provide him with 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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