Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused the head of the Shin Bet security service of leading a campaign of threats and blackmail against him, stating that this campaign aims to prevent him from making critical decisions to reform the security apparatus following its failure during the events of October 7.

Netanyahu said: "It has never been before in Israel's history that a former head of a security agency threatened and blackmailed a sitting prime minister on live television. This is a crime that comes on top of a whole campaign of blackmail and threats."

In response to Channel 12, Netanyahu's office denied reports that they had abandoned their demands to deport Hamas leaders, stressing their commitment to their position.