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.

Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) chief Ronen Bar will step down on June 15, he announced on Monday night. Bar had already made clear his intention to end his tenure as the head of Israel’s internal security service, and he confirmed the date at the memorial event for fallen Shin Bet personnel at the agency’s headquarters.

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.