Sunday, January 30, 2022

Turmoil In Mossad? Another Top Commander Resigns

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Mossad chief David Barnea meet at the Prime Minister’s Office last June. (photo credit: HAIM ZACH/GPO) 

 Israel National News: Mossad officer resigns after clashing with Israel's spymaster 

A difference of opinions with Mossad director David Barnea brought the Mossad's special operation commander to tender his resignation. Channel 13 News reports that due to significant differences of opinion with Mossad director David Barnea, the leader of the Mossad's 'Cesarea' special operations unit will be leaving his position.

According to the report, due to the difficulties involved in employing Israeli agents in countries around the world in the modern era, the head of the Mossad, Barnea, informed the commander of the unit that he intended to make significant changes in the way the Cesarea unit operates.  

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Update #1: Top Mossad Commander Quits Over Dispute With Agency's Chief, Report Says (Haaretz)  

Update #2: 4th Mossad commander resigns in under a year - media (RT)  

WNU Editor: Even with all of these resignations, former Mossad chiefs are saying the environment is better than under Netanyahu .... Bennett better than Netanyahu, still room to improve - ex-Mossad chiefs (Jerusalem Post).

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