Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich addressed Shin Bet employees in a letter on Tuesday, following the Monday affidavit submitted by the agency's chief.
Sukkot's comments came following Bar's submission of an affidavit to the High Court on Monday against his dismissal by the government.
Bar is fighting to preserve the Shin Bet’s independence, that of the next agency chief, and the ability of gatekeepers to stand firm against the Prime Minister.
The demonstration in Tel Aviv was also intensified due to the affidavit of Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar.
The hearing took place the same day that Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) chief Ronen Bar submitted an affidavit against the government’s attempt to fire him.
Future prime ministers and Shin Bet chiefs need to know how far they can go and where there are guardrails.
Shin Bet Chief Ronen Bar claims he called the prime minister at 5:15 a.m., but Netanyahu said Bar was making false claims.
Netanyahu's office argued that Bar did not inform the prime minister in a timely manner on the morning of October 7.
Tensions between Netanyahu and Bar grew after October 7, as differing views on the war shaped a rift in Israel’s leadership.
In the affidavit, Bar asserted that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu decided to fire him due to a series of measures that posed political threats.
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