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| − | ''' | + | [[Yossi Cohen]] is a [[Mossad]] officer who was appointed as Israel's next National Security Advisor in August 2013.<ref>Herb Keinon, [http://www.jpost.com/Defense/PM-names-deputy-Mossad-head-as-new-National-Security-Council-chief-323829 PM names deputy Mossad head as new National Security council chief], ''Jerusalem Post'', 21 August 2013.</ref> He was previously known in the Israeli media by the cryptonym 'Y'.<ref name="Melman151005">Yossi Melman, [http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/opinion/returning-the-mossad-to-its-basics-1.174193 Returning the Mossad to its basics], ''Haaretz'', 15 November 2005.</ref><ref>Yossi Melman and Dan Raviv, [http://israelspy.com/veteran-spy-runner-moves-from-mossad-to-be-netanyahus-chief-advisor-on-national-security-iran-options-a-key-focus/ Veteran Spy-Runner Moves from Mossad to be Netanyahu’s Chief Advisor on National Security — Iran Options Are a Key Focus], ''Spies Against Armageddon'', 21 August 2013.</ref> |
| − | + | According to Yossi Melman, Cohen headed the European section of [[Tzomet]], Mossad's human intelligence-gathering branch until 2005, when he replaced [[Mossad Officer N]] as overall head of Tzomet. Melman noted that although Cohen was a skilled collection agent, doubt had been cast on the appointment. | |
| − | According to Yossi Melman, | ||
::Some call Y. "a man of all seasons," and note that he abandoned an overseas posting without completing his mission in order to join a high-tech startup headed by a former Mossad man a few years ago, only to return to the Mossad later on.<ref name="Melman151005">Yossi Melman, [http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/opinion/returning-the-mossad-to-its-basics-1.174193 Returning the Mossad to its basics], ''Haaretz'', 15 November 2005.</ref> | ::Some call Y. "a man of all seasons," and note that he abandoned an overseas posting without completing his mission in order to join a high-tech startup headed by a former Mossad man a few years ago, only to return to the Mossad later on.<ref name="Melman151005">Yossi Melman, [http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/opinion/returning-the-mossad-to-its-basics-1.174193 Returning the Mossad to its basics], ''Haaretz'', 15 November 2005.</ref> | ||
| − | + | Cohen was appointed deputy director of Mossad in September 2011, making him a potential successor to director [[Tamir Pardo]]. Journalist Ronen Bergman said of him: | |
::Y. who is in his 50s, is considered a "home grown" appointment, having spent his entire career in the intelligence field in the Mossad. | ::Y. who is in his 50s, is considered a "home grown" appointment, having spent his entire career in the intelligence field in the Mossad. | ||
Revision as of 20:34, 21 August 2013
Yossi Cohen is a Mossad officer who was appointed as Israel's next National Security Advisor in August 2013.[1] He was previously known in the Israeli media by the cryptonym 'Y'.[2][3]
According to Yossi Melman, Cohen headed the European section of Tzomet, Mossad's human intelligence-gathering branch until 2005, when he replaced Mossad Officer N as overall head of Tzomet. Melman noted that although Cohen was a skilled collection agent, doubt had been cast on the appointment.
- Some call Y. "a man of all seasons," and note that he abandoned an overseas posting without completing his mission in order to join a high-tech startup headed by a former Mossad man a few years ago, only to return to the Mossad later on.[2]
Cohen was appointed deputy director of Mossad in September 2011, making him a potential successor to director Tamir Pardo. Journalist Ronen Bergman said of him:
- Y. who is in his 50s, is considered a "home grown" appointment, having spent his entire career in the intelligence field in the Mossad.
- The newly appointed deputy is also considered to be exceptionally handsome and is known within the Intelligence Community as "the model."[4]
Notes
- ↑ Herb Keinon, PM names deputy Mossad head as new National Security council chief, Jerusalem Post, 21 August 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Yossi Melman, Returning the Mossad to its basics, Haaretz, 15 November 2005.
- ↑ Yossi Melman and Dan Raviv, Veteran Spy-Runner Moves from Mossad to be Netanyahu’s Chief Advisor on National Security — Iran Options Are a Key Focus, Spies Against Armageddon, 21 August 2013.
- ↑ Ronen Bergman, Mossad chief names new deputy, ynetnews.com, 5 June 2011.
