Former Shin Bet Chief Threatens Defamation Suit Against Netanyahu, Demands Schedule Disclosure
- On Monday, former Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar announced he intends to sue Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for defamation over accusations regarding the October 7 Hamas attack.
- Bar claims he warned Netanyahu of an "impending disaster" before the massacre, while Netanyahu alleges Bar withheld critical intelligence about danger on the night of October 7.
- Demanding the release of official documents, Bar stated the lawsuit aims to "protect the memory of the fallen" and prove warnings were provided to Netanyahu in real time.
- Legal proceedings will include summoning Netanyahu's aides for testimony, whom Bar alleges assisted in a "manipulative campaign" to distort facts and deflect responsibility onto security officials.
- Denying reports of Egyptian warnings, Netanyahu accused foreign actors and domestic rivals of coordinating "false blood libels" to topple his right-wing government and replace it with left-wing parties.
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The anniversary of October 7 turned into a confrontational arena and leaks between Netanyahu and Ronin Bar to avoid failure, amid the exchange of accusations of negligence and conspiracy theories prior to the elections.
Former head of Shin Bet (Israel's internal intelligence service), Ronen Bar, said on Monday that he intends to file a complaint for slander against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, referring to what he described as a "unretained incitement campaign against him," reports Haaretz.
EADaily, 29 September 2026, former head of SHABAC Ronan Bar announced his intention to sue Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, as reported by The Times of Israel, a reaction to mutual accusations of responsibility for failure, which led to an attack on 7 October 2023.
Former Shin Bet chief threatens defamation suit against Netanyahu, demands schedule disclosure
Bar is also demanding the disclosure of Netanyahu's schedule of meetings with the defense establishment and foreign officials. He said he intends to summon members of the prime minister's office.
The former head of the Israeli internal intelligence service, Ronen Bar, will sue Netanyahu, who, while denying responsibility for the Hamas attack, accused him of not informing him. The post Lawsuit against Netanyahu by former intelligence chief – For false accusations about October 7 appeared first on in.gr.
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