# Israel’s former security chief sues Netanyahu over October 7 defamation claims

https://mins.news/en/item/100261

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-14 18:39 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/14/israels-former-security-chief-sues-netanyahu-for-october-7-defamation?traffic_source=rss

> Former Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar has sued Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for defamation over claims that Bar was responsible for the Hamas-led October 7 attack. Bar says Netanyahu was warned beforehand and is seeking 3 million shekels in damages. Their competing accusations come as Israel’s election approaches.

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