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

Summary

Ronen Bar, Israel’s former security chief, has sued Netanyahu over claims related to the October 7 attacks, France 24 reports. The Irish Times reports that Bar accused Netanyahu of trying to shift blame onto him. This follows The New York Times’ report that the October 7 attack changed Israel but not its politics.

Timeline

1. France 24

   15 Oct 2026, 15:04 UTCSource ↗

   France 24 reports that Israel’s former security chief sued Netanyahu over claims related to October 7.

2. The Irish Times

   15 Oct 2026, 15:30 UTCSource ↗

   The Irish Times reports that Ronen Bar sued Netanyahu for “blood libel” over the October 7 attacks, accusing him of trying to shift blame onto Bar.