Israelis have been demonstrating against the action, which many see as part of an effort to reduce checks on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing government.

Israel's Supreme Court issued an injunction on Friday temporarily freezing the dismissal of the head of the domestic intelligence service as protestors returned to the streets for a fourth day.

In a video broadcast during a security cabinet meeting, Netanyahu presented what he termed as a 'dramatic revelation of facts that will shake you,' revealing personal correspondence with Bar