Ronen Bar, the chief of Israel's domestic security agency Shin Bet, accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of making improper requests, including pressuring him to spy on citizens leading anti-government protests. Bar also claimed that Netanyahu demanded loyalty over following Supreme Court rulings in the event of a constitutional crisis. These allegations were made in a written affidavit submitted to the Supreme Court as part of a case against Netanyahu's attempt to fire Bar. The affidavit highlights a domestic crisis in Israel over the balance of power and the future of Israeli democracy.