Israel's ex-security chief Ronen Bar sues Netanyahu over October 7 defamation
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Ronen Bar, the former director of Israel's Shin Bet domestic security agency, has sued Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for defamation over the October 7, 2023 Hamas-led attack. Filed on Wednesday in a 134-page court document, just before Israel's October 27 election, the suit rejects Netanyahu's claims of "criminal failures" by Bar and alleges the prime minister lied to divert attention from his own responsibility, arguing his years of policies increased the dangers from Gaza militant groups. Bar says he called Netanyahu's military secretary when signs of an attack emerged but lacked the premier's direct number.
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