Former Shin Bet chief sues Netanyahu for defamation over October 7
Israel's former Shin Bet head, Bar, has sued Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for defamation over claims about responsibility for the October 7, 2023 attack, weeks before the election.
The former head of Israel's Shin Bet domestic security agency has sued Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for defamation. France 24 reports he filed the suit on Wednesday.
The two men have traded blame over the Hamas-led attack of October 7, 2023, according to Al Jazeera. The suit comes weeks before Israel's October 27 election, France 24 reports.
France 24 says polls show Netanyahu in a tight race to stay in power. It says the opposition has attacked him for failing to prevent the attack, which it describes as the deadliest day in Israeli history.
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- Al JazeeraIsrael’s former security chief sues Netanyahu for October 7 defamationWed, Oct 14, 2:39 PM EDT
- France 24Israel ex-security chief sues Netanyahu over October 7 claimsThu, Oct 15, 11:04 AM EDT
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