The feud between Shin Bet and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reignited the debate on the PM's legal future. Former intelligence chiefs have accused Netanyahu of potentially illegal actions, including spying on them and ordering illegal strikes on Iran. The accusations raise questions about the relationship between future Shin Bet chiefs and prime ministers, and how it impacts the rule of law. The Shin Bet's extreme powers of spying and interrogation are justified in the face of terror threats, but using these powers against anti-government protesters is not justified. The Qatargate saga suggests the need for a new mechanism to run probes into the prime minister's aides, and a law to keep records of all prime minister-Shin Bet chief talks.