Israel's former security chief sues Netanyahu over October 7 defamation claims
Israel's former domestic security chief Ronen Bar has filed a defamation lawsuit against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over accusations linked to the October 7, 2023 Hamas-led attack. The case was lodged in Israel as the country heads toward its October 27 election, adding a new legal and political flashpoint to an already bitter dispute over responsibility for the deadliest attack in the country's history. Bar says Netanyahu made false claims about his conduct before the assault and used them to shift blame away from his own role.According to the court filing, Bar is seeking three million shekels, or about $968,500,... [Continue Reading]
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