Intent on firing the Shin Bet chief, Ronen Bar, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denounced him in a sharp affidavit, deepening national political divisions.

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.

The head of Israel’s internal security service says he will resign in June over the failure of his agency to warn of Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attacks — defusing an escalating battle with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.