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Coverage dated October 14, 2026

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

Headline from Al Jazeera

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

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  1. Al-Monitor

    Former Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar sues Netanyahu for nearly $1M over Oct. 7 claims (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Bar is suing for 3 million shekels ($970,000) over a Sept. 28 post on X in which Netanyahu blamed the former Shin Bet chief for Oct. 7 intelligence failures and accused him of withholding warnings.

  2. Al Jazeera

    Israel’s former security chief sues Netanyahu for October 7 defamation (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

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

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