Shin Bet director Ronen Bar warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu before Oct. 7 about a possible Hamas “earthquake” and urged him to approve strikes on the group’s senior leadership. Netanyahu rejected the Shin Bet recommendation to assassinate Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar before Oct. 7.
WHO:Benjamin Netanyahu; Ronen Bar (Shin Bet director)
WHAT:Netanyahu rejected Shin Bet’s recommendation to assassinate Yahya Sinwar before Oct. 7.
WHEN:Oct 7, 2023
WHERE:Israel
WHY:Ronen Bar had urged Netanyahu to approve strikes on Hamas senior leadership after warning of a possible Hamas “earthquake” before Oct. 7.
