Israel’s former security chief sues Netanyahu for October 7 defamation

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Former Shin Bet head Ronen Bar sued Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for defamation on Wednesday, accusing him of lying to cover his responsibility for the October 7 Hamas-led attack. The lawsuit, filed just before Israel's October 27 election, alleges Netanyahu falsely blamed Bar for failures and that the prime minister's own policies increased dangers from Gaza.

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Bar and Netanyahu have traded blame over the Hamas-led attack, as elections in Israel loom.

Israel’s former security chief sues Netanyahu for October 7 defamation

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