Embattled Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar says he will step down on June 15, nearly three months after Israel’s government voted for the first time ever to dismiss the head of the security agency.

The departure of Israel’s domestic intelligence chief appeared to end his unusually public clash with the prime minister.

Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar announced Monday that he will step down from his position on June 15, citing personal responsibility for the agency’s failure to prevent the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack.At Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s recommendation,