Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar, who refused to step down after the government unanimously voted to fire him, announced on Monday evening that he will resign from his position on June 15.

Bar’s refusal to heed the democratically elected government, supported by the Supreme Court and Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Biara [despite a conflict of interest due to personal ties with him], was a shocking and unprecedented move, especially as the head of the agency that bore the most responsiblity for the failure to prevent the October 7 massacre.

Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi responded to the announcement by stating: “Ronen Bar…the government fired you on April 10. Your attempt to hold onto your position is a crime against state security! You’ve done enough damage. Enough!”

Likud MK Tally Gotliv responded: “Mr. Bar, who’s asking you when you’ll resign? Who’s asking you?”

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir wrote: “ברוך שפטרנו.”

(YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)