The head of Israel’s domestic intelligence service, Shin Bet, Ronen Bar, announced his resignation on Monday, stating he would step down on June 15, 2025, after 35 years of service. His retirement comes after a turbulent era, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's effort to dismiss him earlier this year, Reuters reported.

Netanyahu had expressed distrust in Bar, especially amid the ongoing war, with Bar's duties including counter-terrorism and security for government leaders. The attempt to remove Bar triggered significant protests, with critics accusing the administration of weakening major government structures. The Israeli Supreme Court intervened and temporarily halted the dismissal.

Bar had already expressed his intent to resign before his term’s official end, taking responsibility for Shin Bet's failure to prevent the October 7 Hamas attack, which triggered the Gaza war, as stated by the Reuters.

The controversy highlights the ongoing tensions between Netanyahu’s government and the Israeli security establishment.