Israel's head of domestic intelligence, Ronan Bar, announced his resignation five weeks after being fired by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a maneuver that was immediately blocked by the Supreme Court.

Israel’s domestic intelligence chief announced he would step down on June 15, after weeks of public sparring with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that pushed the country to the brink of a constitutional crisis.

The head of Israel’s domestic intelligence agency, one of the most senior officials blamed for Israel’s failure to prevent the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas-led attack, said on Monday he would resign after a prolonged public battle with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.