Mossad chief warns of existential dangers as agency marks 1973 war anniversary

7 September 2023, 4:46 pm

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Mossad chief David Barnea (R) speaks with Dani Zamir, the son of Mossad director Zvi Zamir at a ceremony to mark 50 years since the Yom Kippur War at the Mossad headquarters, September 9, 2023. (Courtesy/PMO)

Mossad chief David Barnea says Israel has learned it cannot ignore existential threats as the spy agency marks 50 years since the Yom Kippur War.

“We can’t stop dealing with the existential threats to the State of Israel, we must not underestimate the enemy and his capabilities, we must not exaggerate the support of our allies in times of crisis, we must not fall prey to existing concepts,” Barnea says at a ceremony with retired agents who served during the 1973 war.

“We must act to assert our deterrent power, we must strive for normalization. A country that despises the pursuit of peace is doomed to be drawn into war,” Barnea says.