Yossi Cohen

October 12, 2021, 4:56 pm

Former Mossad chief says Iran ‘no closer than before’ to obtaining nukes

Yossi Cohen says Tehran has less support than in the past, but Israel needs to develop capabilities to take independent military action

By TOI staff

Former Mossad chief Yossi Cohen (R), in an interview with Channel 12's Ilana Dayan, broadcast on June 6, 2021. (Channel 12)

August 29, 2021, 10:02 pm

Attorney general ends probe into former Mossad chief’s TV interview

State finds the allegedly secretive information Yossi Cohen discussed was approved by the military censor; officials are still looking into other allegations

By TOI staff

Former Mossad chief Yossi Cohen in an interview with Channel 12 broadcast on June 10, 2021 (Screencapture)

August 16, 2021, 9:59 am

Police open probe against ex-Mossad chief Yossi Cohen over tycoon’s cash gift

Australian billionaire James Packer gave $20,000 to spymaster at Cohen’s daughter’s wedding; other allegations of impropriety include telling state secrets to flight attendant

By TOI staff

Screen grab from recruitment video for the Mossad intelligence agency. (Screen capture: Facebook video)

August 9, 2021, 10:02 pm

Senior Mossad official reportedly fired for pocketing spy agency’s cash

Employee brought home from country where he was serving, booted from spy agency, and made to return thousands of euros, report says

By TOI staff

(L) Head of the Mossad Yossi Cohen speaks at a Cyber conference at Tel Aviv University on June 24, 2019. (Flash90). (R) James Packer at a news conference of the Studio City project in Macau, October 27, 2015. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

August 9, 2021, 4:29 pm

State prosecutors reportedly to probe ex-Mossad chief Yossi Cohen

Former spy agency head says he accepted $20,000 gift from Australian tycoon after consulting with legal adviser; prosecutor Aisman said to be examining other allegations as well

By TOI staff

Mossad chief Yossi Cohen speaks at a Tel Aviv University cyber conference, on June 24, 2019. (Flash90/File)

July 19, 2021, 9:43 pm

Ex-Mossad chief accused of sharing classified intel with flight attendant — TV

Complaint alleging Yossi Cohen leaked information to close personal contact reportedly being reviewed by AG; he flatly denies claims

By TOI staff

Head of the Mossad Yossi Cohen speaks at a cyber conference at Tel Aviv University on June 24, 2019. (Flash90)

July 9, 2021, 4:16 pm

Former Mossad chief Yossi Cohen to head SoftBank’s Israel operations

Appointment comes a month after he retired from spy agency; bank tells Globes it plans to capitalize on his local and international connections

By TOI staff

(L) Ram Ben Barak (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90) and (R) Yossi Cohen (Miriam Alster/Flash90)

June 13, 2021, 11:22 am

Ex-Mossad No. 2 criticizes former spymaster for revealing interview: ‘Arrogance’

‘We’ve committed the sin of arrogance in recent years,’ Ram Ben-Barak says after Yossi Cohen, who stepped down last week, gave highly specific details on agency’s ops against Iran

By TOI staff

Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Likud MK Nir Barkat present the Likud economic plan, during a Likud party event in Tel Aviv on February 16, 2020. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)

June 12, 2021, 11:46 pm

Barkat says Netanyahu should have stepped aside; Mossad’s Cohen soars in poll

If Netanyahu hadn’t got his considerations wrong, ‘Likud and the national camp would have been forming the government on Sunday,’ says would-be successor Barkat

By TOI staff

Mossad Director Yossi Cohen attends a handover ceremony for the position of IDF chief of military intelligence, at the Glilot military base, near Tel Aviv, on March 28, 2018. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)

June 12, 2021, 12:29 pm

Iran blasts ex-Mossad chief for ‘threatening our nuclear scientists’

Iranian mission to the UN accuses Yossi Cohen of ‘lawlessness’ after TV interview in which he detailed Israeli efforts against Tehran’s nuclear program

By AP and TOI staff

Former Mossad chief Yossi Cohen in an interview with Channel 12 broadcast on June 10, 2021 (Channel 12)

June 11, 2021, 2:18 am

Key passages from outgoing Mossad chief’s unprecedented TV interview

Days after retiring as head of Israel’s national intelligence agency, Yossi Cohen moved fully out of the shadows. Here are key passages from his Channel 12 ‘Uvda’ interview

By TOI staff

June 11, 2021, 1:49 am

In stunning, revelatory interview, ex-Mossad chief warns Iran, defends Netanyahu

Days after stepping down, Yossi Cohen gives specific details of Mossad actions against Tehran nuke program, his role in UAE deal, his Gaza error, and his prime ministerial hopes

By TOI staff

Yossi Cohen receiving an honorary doctorate at Bar-Ilan University on May 30, 2021. (Shlomi Amsalem/Bar-Ilan University)

June 8, 2021, 10:15 am

Former Mossad chief says Qatari payments to Hamas got ‘out of control’

Yossi Cohen, who stepped down as spy chief on June 1, acknowledges efforts to use Doha’s money to maintain calm in Gaza were not successful

By TOI staff

From right to left: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, new Mossad chief David Barnea and the intelligence's agency's outgoing leader Yossi Cohen on June 1, 2021. (Kobi Gideon/GPO)

June 1, 2021, 7:25 pm

New Mossad chief: Even as it negotiates, Iran working toward ‘dream’ of nukes

Speaking at swearing-in ceremony, David Barnea says Tehran seeking ‘an international guise of protection’ as it takes strides ‘toward a weapons of mass destruction program’

By TOI staff

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, new Shin Bet chief David Barnea, center, and Yossi Cohen, at a farewell ceremony for departing Shin Bet chief Cohen, on May 31, 2021. (Kobi Gideon / GPO)

June 1, 2021, 3:03 am

We penetrated ‘heart of hearts’ of Iran, outgoing Mossad head exalts at farewell

Yossi Cohen and Benjamin Netanyahu talk up raid on nuclear archive, other unspecified activities against Tehran, as head of spy agency leaves post

By TOI staff