Baharav-Miara issued a directive prohibiting Netanyahu from taking any action to remove Bar after the High Court temporarily blocked the government's attempt to dismiss him, Xinhua news agency reported.
Following discussions with David Barnea, Director of the Israeli Mossad intelligence agency, and Ronen Bar, Chief of the internal security agency Shin Bet, Netanyahu greenlit the upcoming talks "with directives to advance negotiations," stated a report quoted by Xinhua news agency on Friday.