Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar submitted his official letter of resignation to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu this evening (Tuesday), one day after his announcement that he will step down on June 15. Earlier this afternoon, the government reversed its decision to dismiss Bar following the announcement of his resignation.

The head of Israel's domestic intelligence service, Ronen Bar, has announced his resignation and will step down on June 15, Israeli media reported late on Monday, six weeks after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tried to oust the security chief.

Ronen Bar, the chief of Israel’s Shin Bet internal security service, said Monday that he’ll step down on June 15, defusing a dispute with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whose attempt to fire him was blocked by the Supreme Court.