Ex-Shin Bet Chief Tests Netanyahu on October 7
Ronin Bar, the former head of the Shin Bet, has filed a defamation lawsuit against Benjamin Netanyahu, accusing him of spreading false narratives and blaming him for failures prior to the October 2023 attack—claims he alleges are intended to divert attention from political responsibility. The lawsuit includes details about security warnings Bar received since November 2022 and his recommendations that were dismissed, including warnings about the growing capabilities of Hamas, the decline of Israeli deterrence, and the failure to carry out operations against the movement despite repeated warnings. Bar confirmed that an intelligence alert was distributed early on October 7 indicating an imminent attack, while Netanyahu responded by questioning why Bar did not contact him personally to prevent the attack, despite having his phone number. The two parties are engaged in a fierce legal dispute over who bears responsibility for the failures, amid mutual accusations and assertions that the case is an attempt to rewrite reality and shift political blame.
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