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Netanyahu approves appointment of new Mossad deputy director
Updated : 3 months ago IST
"Mossad Director David Barnea announced his decision to appoint 'Aleph' as the next Deputy Director of the Mossad. The appointment was approved today by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu", PM office wrote in an X post.
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Netanyahu taps military secretary Maj.-Gen. Roman Gofman as next Mossad Di
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
The Mossad will have a new Director after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that his Military Secretary, Maj.-Gen. Roman Gofman is his choice to lead Israel's intelligence agency. The appointment comes ahead of the scheduled conclusion of current Mossad Chief David Barnea's five-ye
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Netanyahu presents awards to Israeli intelligence operatives
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Mossad (Israel's international intelligence agency) Director David Barnea presented the Prime Minister's Award to Mossad operatives for the years 2023-2024 for intelligence and special roles. The ceremony was held Wednesday night in the presence
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Hamas signals flexibility in truce talks with Israel, eases demand for per
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Hamas, which has historically demanded Israel agree to a permanent cessation of hostilities as a precondition, is now open to begin negotiations on a temporary truce without this prior commitment.
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Israel PM Netanyahu says 'internal discord needs to disappear now'
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Thursday visited Mossad headquarters (Israel's international intelligence agency) where he met with Director David Barnea and with the forum of division heads.
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Israel opts out of Cairo talks on Gaza ceasefire, hostage release
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The decision stems from Hamas's failure to respond to two key demands presented by Israel.
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"Good progress" in talks on freeing hostages and Gaza ceasefire: Qatari PM
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
"We are in much better place than where we were a few weeks ago," the Qatari PM said at the Atlantic Council in Washington, DC.
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CIA, Mossad, Qatar PM lead high-stakes talks in Paris on Gaza hostage rele
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The closed-door talks involve key figures such as CIA Chief William Burns, Mossad Chief David Barnea, Shin Bet Chief Ronen Bar, Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed Al-Thani, and the head of Egyptian Intelligence Services Abbas Kamel.
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"Those involved in Hamas attack signed their own death warrant", says Isra
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
While speaking at the funeral of former Mossad chief Zvi Zamir, supporter of Israel's ongoing declared mission to eliminate Hamas leaders, he compared the decades-long operation launched by the late spy chief to hunt down the Palestinian terrorists responsible for the murder of 11 Israeli at
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Mossad chief's trip to Qatar for restarting hostage talks cancelled: Repor
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Israel cancelled a planned trip of Mossad director David Barnea to Qatar to restart talks on a possible second hostage release deal, CNN reported citing a source.
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Israel, Hamas negotiations reach "dead end", negotiators recalled from Qat
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
According to a statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office, the breakdown in talks occurred due to Hamas not meeting its commitment to the return of all women and children held hostage, as outlined in an agreement facilitated by foreign mediation.
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CIA Director, Mossad chief in secret talks to expand Israel-Hamas hostage
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
CIA Director Burns, valued by President Biden for his extensive Middle East contacts, plays a central role in the hostage crisis, given Israel's reliance on Mossad Chief David Barnea.
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