Bereaved families from the October 7 attack held a difficult meeting with Shin Bet head Ronen Bar, reportedly pressing him on why they were not notified about developments or findings. The encounter, as framed by the families, reflects ongoing grievances over transparency and accountability more than 20 months after the massacre.
Bereaved families whose loved ones were killed in the October 7, 2023, attack confronted Shin Bet director Ronen Bar on Friday morning, demanding answers about the lack of communication from the security agency. According to coverage from The Zioneer, which cites a linked Telegram receipt, the families asked Bar: 'Why not inform us?' — a question that reflects a broader sense of abandonment by the state apparatus. The meeting comes amid ongoing demands by the October 7 Bereaved Families Council for a state commission of inquiry and for security officials to be barred from public events until accountability is established. As The Zioneer previously reported (June 23), the council has taken a hard line against appearances by senior security figures in conferences and media studios, arguing that they should not speak publicly as if 'nothing happened' while the truth remains concealed. The Shin Bet has not yet publicly responded to the families' specific complaint about notification gaps.
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