Former Shin Bet chief says he will sue Netanyahu over 7th October accusations

Former Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar said on Monday that he plans to file a defamation lawsuit against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, escalating a public dispute over responsibility for the security failures surrounding the Hamas-led 7th October 2023 attack. Bar’s announcement followed accusations by Netanyahu that the former head of Israel’s domestic security agency had been aware of warning signs on the night before the attack but failed to inform the prime minister or take sufficient action. Bar rejected the allegations and accused Netanyahu of conducting a campaign aimed at shifting responsibility onto security officials. Bar said his lawyers would seek disclosure of documents concerning information provided to Netanyahu before the attack, including the prime minister’s schedule of meetings […]