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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 621

Tamir Pardo

Demonstrators gather with placards during an anti-government protest calling for action to secure the release of hostages held captive since the October 7, 2023, attacks by Gazan Palestinian terrorists, outside the prime minister's residence in Jerusalem, on April 5, 2025. (Hazem Bader / AFP)
April 14, 2025, 9:42 am
Ex-Mossad members, paratroopers, medics join call for hostage deal even if it ends war
3 former security service leaders join wave of statements started by pilots’ letter calling to prioritize captives over fighting: ‘Every day that passes puts their lives at risk’
By ToI Staff and Stav Levaton
Israelis attend a rally against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to fire Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar, at Habima Square in Tel Aviv on March 18, 2025. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
March 19, 2025, 3:49 am
Over 40,000 in Tel Aviv protest Netanyahu over move to fire Shin Bet chief
Former Mossad chief says prime minister poses ‘clear and present danger to the nation’s security’ as crowd accuses leaders of abandoning nation for narrow political interests
By Noam Lehmann and ToI Staff
Ex-Mossad director Tamir Pardo speaks at the Herzliya Conference, on May 22, 2023. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
September 10, 2023, 6:51 am
Ex-Mossad chief: Far-right ministers endangering ‘vital’ settlement blocs
Tamir Pardo stands by claim that Israel enforcing apartheid system in West Bank, says it ‘always had a convincing explanation’ until the current government was formed
By ToI Staff
Tamir Pardo, former head of the Mossad intelligence agency, poses for a photograph in Herzliya on September 6, 2023. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
September 6, 2023, 5:33 pm
Former Mossad chief Pardo says Israel enforcing ‘apartheid’ system in West Bank
Ex-spymaster, now an outspoken critic of his former boss PM Netanyahu, warns Israel faces existential danger if it doesn’t decide borders with Palestinians
By AP and ToI Staff
Former defense minister Moshe Ya'alon speaks at a protest against the expected incoming government in Tel Aviv on December 17, 2022 (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
August 14, 2023, 5:51 pm
In New York Times ad, prominent Netanyahu critics spurn unity government prospect
The text co-signed by ex-military chief Dan Halutz and former Mossad head Tamir Pardo is a response to a plan promoted in same newspaper by Ronald Lauder
By Canaan Lidor
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, with outgoing Mossad chief Tamir Pardo during a farewell ceremony for Pardo in Tel Aviv on January 5, 2015. (Kobi Gideon/GPO)
July 27, 2023, 4:39 pm
Ex-Mossad chief: Netanyahu allies worse than KKK, overhaul is his ‘master plan’
Tamir Pardo claims PM is in control, it’s an ‘urban legend’ he’s under thumb of extremist partners; says potential flight of doctors more worrying than reservist refusals
By ToI Staff
Former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit speaks at an emergency conference on the government's planned judicial overhaul, at the Tel Aviv Art Museum, July 20, 2023. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
July 20, 2023, 7:59 pm
Former AG: Coalition’s bill is a ‘coup,’ would ‘crush’ judiciary and cause ‘tyranny’
Ex-Mossad chief Tamir Pardo says government plan heralds ‘end of democracy,’ says he believes Netanyahu should be ‘brought to justice’ for his efforts to ‘carry out a coup’
By ToI Staff
The CEO of the American Jewish Committee, Ted Deutch, left, interviews Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid on June 11, 2023, in Tel Aviv, Israel. (Courtesy of AJC)
June 14, 2023, 4:33 pm
American Jewish Committee hosts impromptu meeting with anti-overhaul protesters
CEO Ted Deutch and several other leaders of influential advocacy group sit down with former Mossad head Tamir Pardo and activists
By Canaan Lidor
President Isaac Herzog at the annual Jerusalem Conference of the 'Besheva' group in Jerusalem, on February 21, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
March 1, 2023, 12:04 pm
Ex-security chiefs urge Herzog to air ‘unambiguous’ opposition to judicial overhaul
Letter declares president’s efforts to mediate talks with opposition on government’s proposals have failed; signatories vow to use ‘all legal and democratic means’ to fight plan
By Michael Horovitz
Former Mossad director Tamir Pardo participates in the Meir Dagan Conference for Strategy and Defense at the Netanya Academic College, March 21, 2018. (Meir Vaaknin/Flash90)
May 9, 2022, 9:29 pm
Ex-Mossad chief joins Israeli cybersecurity firm NanoLock
Tamir Pardo to serve on startup’s security advisory board; meanwhile, XM Cyber, Pardo’s own company, to be sold to German multinational
By Ricky Ben-David
Former Mossad chief Tamir Pardo. (Courtesy)
November 22, 2021, 3:10 pm
German firm acquires ex-Mossad chief’s cybersecurity startup for $700m
Tamir Pardo’s XM Cyber purchased by Germany’s Shwarz Group, Europe’s largest retailer which recently built its own cloud computing platform
By Ricky Ben-David
Former Mossad chief Tamir Pardo. (Courtesy)
September 1, 2021, 7:00 pm
Ex-Mossad chief joins pharma company commercializing Israeli COVID jab
Tamir Pardo signs on as board member of NRx pharmaceuticals, which is completing trials for BriLife vaccine in Georgia, Ukraine
By Ricky Ben-David
Tamir Pardo (photo credit: David Vaaknin/POOL/FLASH90)
From the WebAugust 30, 2021, 10:23 am
Former Mossad chief’s cybersecurity company to operate in Gulf
Tamir Pardo’s XM Cyber will bid to protect infrastructure sector in UAE and Bahrain, as part of consortium led by Rafael, Globes reports
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivers a statement to the press regarding the Iranian nuclear program, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jerusalem on September 9, 2019. (Sindel/Flash90)
February 22, 2021, 8:00 pm
Former defense officials back US return to Iran deal, urge new long-term pact
In letter to Netanyahu and Gantz, ex-senior military and intelligence figures call for fresh international agreement to curtail Tehran’s military activities in the region
By ToI Staff
Defense Minister Benny Gantz (L) with Yael Grill, a member of a government committee of inquiry into the Case 3000 submarine affair, November 22, 2020. (IDF)
November 27, 2020, 6:54 pm
Submarine probe committee member steps down over perceived conflict of interest
Panelist quits though she wasn’t involved in any of the procurements; ex-Mossad head says ‘unacceptable’ that Netanyahu kept defense chiefs in dark over weapons sale
By ToI Staff
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