The prime minister maintained that his decision to remove Bar was not related to "Qatargate" and did not align with his timeline.
The poll also surveyed Israelis views towards the attempted dismissals of the Shin Bet chief and attorney-general, as well as if there is an Israeli "deep state."
The US attorney-general said that the United Healthcare killer carried out "a premeditated, cold-blooded assassination."
This comes shortly after Netanyahu, as well as two of his aides, Eli Feldstein and Urich, were arrested for questioning as part of the Qatargate scandal on Monday morning.
Nine MKs, ministers, and a former MK are under investigation for crimes ranging from accepting bribes to fraud to money laundering.
The danger of changing Israel’s character has increased. The country is still a vibrant democracy, but will it remain so?
The ad also highlighted reports that the government would not follow High Court rulings, saying that these "upset the unified base of society."
"We regret that the attorney's office and the Attorney-General have chosen to communicate with the Israel Police through the media rather than in a direct and transparent manner," the statement read.
High Court judge Gila Kanfi-Steinitz stated she “did not see the need” to extend a temporary injunction freezing the firing of Ronen Bar to include a ban on interviewing new candidates.
Israel needs reform to balance legal oversight with democratic accountability, not politically driven purges. Now is the time for responsibility, not another showdown between branches of government.
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