Former Supreme Court president Aharon Barak expressed concern that recent actions by the Israeli government could lead to civil war. Barak cited the severe rift between Israelis as the main problem in Israeli society and warned that the situation could worsen. He criticized the government's decision to fire the Shin Bet chief and attorney general, stating that it was illegitimate. Barak also urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to halt the firing process and take a plea deal in his criminal trial. In response, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar dismissed the possibility of civil war.