Yossi Cohen

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

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(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

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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

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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

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

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

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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’

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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

May 31, 2021, 12:13 am

Exiting Mossad boss urges expansion of activity against Iran

Yossi Cohen, a close confidant of Netanyahu, says Tehran needs to be taught consequences of ‘crossing the line’

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Mossad chief Yossi Cohen attends US Independence Day celebrations at the residence of US ambassador David Friedman in Herzliya, July 3, 2017. (Heidi Levine, Pool via AP/File)

May 26, 2021, 1:05 pm

Mossad head could join Mnuchin fund, possibly violating waiting period – report

Yossi Cohen, whose term ends June 1, reportedly had talks with ex-US treasury chief weeks ago, even though his current work and planned investment fund both deal with Gulf states

By TOI staff

Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks at the West Side Conservative Club in Urbandale, Iowa, March 26, 2021. (Charlie Neibergall/AP)

May 25, 2021, 1:27 pm

Pompeo reportedly planning trip to Israel on heels of successor Blinken

Former US secretary of state and likely 2024 Republican presidential candidate says he’s planning private trip to mark retirement of Mossad chief

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, center, outgoing Mossad director Yossi Cohen, right, and incoming director David Barnea at a ceremony conferring the Prime Minister's Award on exceptional Mossad agents, May 24, 2021. (Amos Ben Gershom/GPO)

May 24, 2021, 8:00 pm

David Barnea, former top agent, appointed next Mossad chief

Current deputy head of spy agency has served for 25 years, including as head of the department handling its agents; will replace Yossi Cohen

By TOI staff

US President Joe Biden addresses a joint session of Congress at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on April 28, 2021. (Melina Mara / POOL / AFP)

May 3, 2021, 5:06 am

Biden said to tell Mossad chief that US not close to return to Iran nuke deal

Israeli official disputes US assertion that Biden ‘dropped by’ Yossi Cohen-Jake Sullivan meeting, says talks were planned and lasted for an hour

By Jacob Magid and TOI staff