Ronen Bar's power intoxication half a year before the massacre – and the reprimands from Netanyahu

Channel 14 reveals a dramatic document from 2023 in which Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar formulated a national strategy and dealt with political issues beyond his authority. Prime Minister Netanyahu reprimanded him in writing: 'In a democracy, the Shin Bet is not responsible for creating a national strategy.' The article raises the question of whether this involvement led to the lack of warning before October 7.

A Channel 14 report reveals a dramatic document now exposed, showing the conduct of former Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar half a year before the October 7 massacre. According to the report, Bar attempted to dictate policy directives and engage in national strategy, exceeding his authority. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who received the document through the military secretary Major General Avi Gil, responded harshly and told Bar: 'In a democracy, the Shin Bet is not responsible for creating a national strategy.' The document describes a special forum Bar convened in July 2023 with senior organization officials, where he dealt with political-public issues such as the judicial reform and strengthening the Palestinian Authority. The article raises the question of whether this obsessive involvement in matters beyond his authority led to the failure to provide critical intelligence warning for the war.