Ronen Bar, director of Israel’s Shin Bet security service, announced his resignation effective June 15, 2025, amid escalating tensions with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who attempted to dismiss him. This conflict intensified after the Supreme Court blocked the cabinet’s decision to fire Bar, who alleged that Netanyahu wanted him removed for refusing to pledge loyalty and for authorizing investigations into Netanyahu’s aides. Bar’s resignation may prevent a constitutional crisis, as he has faced accusations of politicizing Shin Bet while Netanyahu contends that Bar’s dismissal was warranted.
