Shin Bet security agency chief Ronen Bar told the High Court of Justice that he was fired due to expectations from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he be loyal to the premier and not the Supreme Court. Bar detailed the reasons for his dismissal, including his refusal to meet expectations of loyalty, his refusal to help Netanyahu avoid testifying in his criminal trial, and the fallout from a Hamas attack. Bar also alleged that Netanyahu asked him to act against Israeli citizens involved in protest activity against the government, which he refused to do. The High Court of Justice froze Bar's dismissal and invited him to submit his version of events to the court.