Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu intends to fire the director of the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency), Ronen Bar, amid an investigation into Netanyahu aides involved in the Qatargate scandal. Bar has partially accepted the decision, stating he will resign early once progress is made in returning Israeli hostages and concluding the investigation. The move has raised concerns of a constitutional crisis and has sparked political divisions. Opposition leaders have condemned the move, accusing Netanyahu of prioritizing personal politics over national security. The dismissal of a Shin Bet chief should be based on professional considerations, not political ones.