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Ex-Shin Bet Chief Sues Netanyahu, Cites Offer to Let Hamas Rule West Bank

Former Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar is suing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, alleging that government officials proposed letting Hamas rule the West Bank two months before the October 7th attack. Bar also claims to have evidence contradicting Netanyahu's statements about prior warnings.

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Ex-Shin Bet Chief Sues Netanyahu, Cites Offer to Let Hamas Rule West Bank — Illustration by baba

What happened

01Former Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar is suing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
02Bar alleges government officials proposed allowing Hamas to rule the West Bank before October 7th.
03The lawsuit claims evidence contradicts Netanyahu's statements about prior warnings.
04Bar stated leadership requires taking responsibility for failures.
05Former PM Naftali Bennett asserted Netanyahu bears direct responsibility for the massacre.

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett supported Bar's claims, stating Netanyahu bears direct responsibility for the massacre and should resign.

Translated and summarized by baba from Israel Hayom, the latest report. Read Israel Hayom’s original