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Former Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar intends to sue Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for defamation, alleging Netanyahu falsely claimed he withheld information before the Oct. 7 attacks.
Israel's Shin Bet security agency initiated legal action against Channel 12 for reporting on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's unannounced visit to the United Arab Emirates. The Prime Minister's Office stated the report was published before the delegation had returned to Israel, prompting the complaint.
This action follows separate legal threats from former Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar, who intends to sue Netanyahu for defamation. Bar claims the Prime Minister accused him of withholding crucial information prior to the October 7th attacks, a charge he denies and seeks to contest in court.
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Left: Left-leaning sources report that a former Shin Bet chief intends to sue Prime Minister Netanyahu over accusations of withholding information prior to the October 7th attacks.
Right: Right-leaning outlets report that the Shin Bet is seeking legal action over the disclosure of Netanyahu's secret UAE visit, while another report states the former Shin Bet chief threatens a defamation suit against Netanyahu.
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