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Iranians attend the funeral ceremony of Iran's Revolutionary Guards spokesperson Ali Mohammad Naini, who was killed in US-Israeli strikes, in Tehran on March 21, 2026. (AFP)
March 23, 2026, 9:39 am
Netanyahu said frustrated that Mossad promise it could instigate Iran uprising has fallen short
NYT says in leadup to war, spy agency touted plans to instigate mass resistance that could trigger regime’s collapse; instead, rulers have dug in and revolution appears unlikely
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu exits a submarine during a visit to the military port of Haifa on November 17, 2009. (GPO)
January 25, 2026, 7:04 pm
Submarine affair probe finds ‘systemic failings’ endangered state security
State commission on decade-old scandal says government acted ‘in chaos and without clear direction’; findings on personal liability to be issued after High Court hearings
By Jeremy Sharon and ToI Staff
Former Mossad chief Yossi Cohen speaks at a conference of the Makor Rishon newspaper at the International Convention Center in Jerusalem, February 21, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/ Flash90/ File)
November 27, 2025, 11:32 pm
Ex-Mossad chief says Israeli operatives are active on Iranian soil, ‘not by proxy’
In recordings obtained by Haaretz from closed-door conference, Yossi Cohen suggests Saudi normalization can manage to ‘skip over the Palestinian issue’
By Stav Levaton and Nava Freiberg
Former Mossad chief Yossi Cohen speaks at a Shurat HaDin conference in New York City, October 27, 2025. (Luke Tress/Times of Israel)
October 27, 2025, 11:48 pm
Ex-Mossad chief Yossi Cohen says he’s not entering politics, for now
Former spy master recalls Netanyahu telling him he was preparing him as potential successor, says country needs new leadership
By Luke Tress
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, seen at a welcoming ceremony for a new submarine, Rahav, at the Israeli naval base in Haifa, on January 12, 2016. (Kobi Gideon/ GPO)
September 7, 2025, 7:18 pm
‘Submarine Affair’ panel: Netanyahu duped security establishment into dubious deals
Commission probing murky 2009-2016 naval purchases says PM used National Security Council as ‘executive arm’ to bypass military and government, harming state security
By ToI Staff
Former Mossad chief Yossi Cohen in a Channel 12 interview, September 6, 2025 (Screenshot)
September 7, 2025, 3:31 am
Wading into politics, ex-Mossad chief says Netanyahu should step aside
Yossi Cohen, once reportedly seen by PM as successor, also slams security chiefs over Oct. 7, defends his role in Qatari funds to Gaza, says if enters politics it will be in revamped Likud
By Nava Freiberg
Former Mossad chief Yossi Cohen in an interview on the Yasmin Lukatz Podcast, August 26, 2025. (Screenshot/YouTube)
August 27, 2025, 1:36 am
Former Mossad chief Yossi Cohen declares he should be next prime minister
Longtime Netanyahu aide says Israel needs ‘real change’ and that he will campaign on platform of ‘unity and security’ in next elections, claims premiership not a political position
By ToI Staff
Former Mossad chief Yossi Cohen attends a menorah-lighting ceremony on the sixth night of Hanukkah, at the Great Synagogue in Tel Aviv, December 30, 2024. (Avshalom Sassoni/ Flash90/ File)
June 8, 2025, 7:20 pm
Ex-Mossad chief Yossi Cohen said considering forming new party before next election
Cohen reportedly received offers to join existing factions but is inclined to go his own way; ex-PM Bennett, ahead in polls, completes registration for new party
By ToI Staff and Sam Sokol
This handout picture provided by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) on November 11, 2023, shows Syria's then-President Bashar al-Assad attending an emergency meeting of the Arab League and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Saudi Press Agency/AFP)
December 28, 2024, 1:52 am
Mossad chief was set to meet Assad in 2019 in bid to cut Syria-Iran ties — report
Strongman backed out at the last moment from Kremlin sit-down with Yossi Cohen, according to report, which quotes IDF intelligence unit’s years-long WhatsApp messages to Damascus
By ToI Staff
Yisrael Beytenu party chief Avigdor Liberman meets former prime minister Naftali Bennett in Tel Aviv, July 17, 2024. (Yisrael Beytenu via X)
July 17, 2024, 1:00 pm
Liberman and Bennett meet in bid to forge new right-wing bloc, but who would lead it?
After former Mossad chief Cohen said to decide not to enter politics, Hebrew media abuzz over possible formation of conservative mega-party to oppose current government
By Shalom Yerushalmi
This composite image shows (from left to right) Yisrael Beytenu party leader Avigdor Liberman, former prime minister Naftali Bennett, New Hope party head Gideon Sa'ar and former Mossad chief Yossi Cohen. (Flash90)
June 25, 2024, 6:37 am
TV polls: Potential new right-wing alliance would win big in new election
Survey finds joint slate led by Liberman, Bennett, Sa’ar and ex-Mossad chief Yossi Cohen would be largest party with 25 Knesset seats; 1 day earlier, another poll gave it 35
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, seen at a welcoming ceremony for a new submarine, Rahav, at the Israeli naval base in Haifa, on January 12, 2016. (Kobi Gideon/ GPO)
June 24, 2024, 6:38 pm
‘Submarine affair’ inquiry finds Netanyahu’s decisions compromised national security
Commission warns premier and 4 former defense officials that findings of probe may harm their interests; gives notice so they can submit additional testimony, view evidence
By Sam Sokol and Elana Kirsh
Left: Karim Khan, the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, announces he is seeking arrest warrants from the court’s judges for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, along with Hamas leaders Yahya Sinwar, Muhammad Deif and Ismail Haniyeh, on May 20, 2024 (ICC); Right: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivers a video address, May 20, 2024. (Screenshot/ GPO)
May 28, 2024, 8:28 pm
Israel said to have waged 9-year ‘war’ against ICC, tapping its communications
Guardian reports intel, diplomatic push included threats; last month, Jerusalem found out via intercepted call that prosecutor could seek arrest warrants against Netanyahu, Gallant
By Michael Bachner
Ex-Mossad chief Yossi Cohen (left) at the Kirya base in Tel Aviv, January 16, 2023 (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90); Then-International Criminal Court Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in The Hague, Netherlands, June 14, 2021. (Peter Dejong/AP Photo)
May 28, 2024, 2:08 pm
Former Mossad chief threatened ICC prosecutor over probe into Israel, report claims
The Guardian charges that Yossi Cohen ‘stalked’ and ‘intimidated’ former ICC chief prosecutor Fatou Bensouda between 2017 and 2021, hinted he’d incriminate her husband
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, on December 10, 2023. Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani at Lusail Palace, in Doha on February 6, 2024. (Ronen Zvulun/AP, Mark Schiefelbein/AFP)
March 22, 2024, 4:51 pm
Documents show Israel sought, valued Qatari aid for Gaza in years leading to Oct. 7
Netanyahu long attempted to avoid talking publicly about arrangement with Doha, but letters from top aides reveal Jerusalem felt assistance was critical for regional stability
By Jacob Magid
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