The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/david-cohen/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 14 Jun 2026 10:52:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png David Cohen | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/david-cohen/ 32 32 All the Jews Biden has tapped for top roles in his new administration https://www.timesofisrael.com/all-the-jews-biden-has-tapped-for-top-roles-in-his-new-administration/ Wed, 20 Jan 2021 16:45:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2472584 From secretary of state to attorney general, a diverse cross-section of American Jewry is set to fill seats at the incoming president's Cabinet table and elsewhere in government

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]]> Biden returns David Cohen, Obama-era CIA deputy director, to his old position https://www.timesofisrael.com/biden-returns-david-cohen-obama-era-cia-deputy-director-to-his-old-position/ Sat, 16 Jan 2021 11:40:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2469677 Role not subject to Senate confirmation; the experienced official rose through the intelligence ranks as an Iran sanctions enforcer

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]]> CIA ‘busts cover’ of former deputy director on ‘Game of Thrones’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/cia-busts-cover-of-former-deputy-director-on-game-of-thrones/ Tue, 23 Apr 2019 13:15:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2062649 David Cohen is cast as an extra bearing a bowl of soup for the Sunday evening episode of the HBO fantasy series

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]]> Former top CIA spy warns Trump not to ‘politicize’ Iran intel https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-top-cia-spy-warns-trump-not-to-politicize-iran-intel/ Sun, 06 Aug 2017 14:43:24 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1671703 David Cohen says US president risks 'potentially grave consequences' with idea of pullout from nuclear deal

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]]> Khamenei-run conglomerate one of Iran deal’s biggest winners https://www.timesofisrael.com/khamenei-run-conglomerate-one-of-iran-deals-biggest-winners/ Wed, 16 Sep 2015 01:12:29 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1251124 Setad, with $95 billion in estimated worth under direct control of Tehran's supreme leader, soon to be free of US sanctions

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]]> The ups and downs for Jews in the US security services https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-ups-and-downs-for-jews-in-the-us-security-services/ Thu, 19 Feb 2015 02:51:06 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1140277 Even with appointment of David Cohen to CIA's no.2 spot, in some cases, American government was overzealous in scrutiny of Jewish staffers

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]]> Is scrutiny of American-Jewish intelligence staffers abating? https://www.timesofisrael.com/with-david-cohen-as-cias-no-2-jews-may-have-smoother-sailing-at-security-agencies/ Thu, 19 Feb 2015 02:16:12 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1140275 As David Cohen becomes CIA’s No. 2, Jews appear to have smoother sailing at security agencies

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]]> Obama taps Treasury ‘sanctions czar’ for CIA post https://www.timesofisrael.com/obama-taps-treasury-sanctions-czar-for-cia-post/ Wed, 14 Jan 2015 13:08:30 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1121523 David Cohen, who spearheaded the financial fight against Iran, terror and Russia, to be Number 2 at spy agency

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]]> US troubled by Iran’s choice for UN ambassador https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-troubled-by-irans-choice-for-un-ambassador/ Wed, 02 Apr 2014 22:44:23 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=938464 Envoy was in student group that stormed US Embassy in Tehran in 1979; Treasury sees no evidence of world rushing to do business with Tehran

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]]> US warns Turkey against doing business with Iran https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-warns-turkey-against-doing-business-with-iran/ Mon, 27 Jan 2014 18:54:46 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=847826 Sanctions against Islamic Republic remain in force, top Treasury official says, though some restrictions lifted under nuke deal

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]]> As sanctions ease, Iran sees oil exports jump https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-sanctions-ease-iran-sees-oil-exports-jump/ Wed, 11 Dec 2013 23:05:42 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=782712 Washington insists that a crippling sanctions regime will continue to take its toll, but new figures suggest Tehran's economic outlook is strengthening

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]]> US explores new ways to press Iran on nuke program https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-explores-new-ways-to-press-iran-on-nuke-program/ Wed, 15 May 2013 16:23:41 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=507086 State Department's nuclear negotiator with Tehran presents Congress with new range of options to deter Islamic Republic

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]]> US urges European bank to cut Iran out of transfer system https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-presses-european-bank-to-cut-iran-out-of-transfer-system/ Sat, 09 Mar 2013 03:30:35 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=406510 'We will continue to press the ECB to take what we think is the right step here,' says undersecretary of the Treasury

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]]> As sanctions take their toll, Iran edging toward negotiations, top US official claims https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-sanctions-take-their-toll-iran-edges-toward-negotiations-top-us-official-claims/ Mon, 31 Dec 2012 12:36:42 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=328484 Tehran realizes economic pain will only worsen if it doesn't cooperate, says David Cohen, under secretary for terrorism and financial intelligence

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]]> US imposes new sanctions on Assad regime and Hezbollah https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-us-sanctions-on-assad-regime-hezbollah/ Fri, 10 Aug 2012 16:22:26 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=191162 Move underscores Iran's role in propping up Bashar Assad; penalties follow Syria's delivery of $36 million in gasoline to Iran in April

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