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'Mossad had no part in Charlie Kirk assassination,' former agency director Yossi Cohen clarifies

Cohen spoke in an interview with Australian influencer Erin Molan and addressed rumors stated by conservative podcaster Candace Owens that Israel was somehow involved in the murder.

Former Head of the Mossad Yossi Cohen attends a Menorah lighting ceremony on the sixth night of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, at the great synagogue in Tel Aviv, December 30, 2024.
A BUILDING is damaged in the aftermath of an Israeli attack on Hamas leaders in Doha on Tuesday. The fact that such leaders sought safe harbor in a sovereign state does not mean they were no longer subject to punishment, says the writer.

Large majority of Israelis support Qatar strike on Hamas leaders, poll finds

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the opening of the Knesset Museum, Jerusalem, August 11, 2025; illustrative.

Gov't coalition sees slight gains following Doha strikes - poll

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former prime minister Naftali Bennett. (Illustrative)

Netanyahu's coalition weakens as Bennett's party gains momentum - poll


Benny Gantz fails to cross threshold, Yossi Cohen, Yoaz Hendel to upend Knesset balance

Polls conducted by Maariv and Channel 12 found that Benny Gantz's Blue and White Party will fail to pass the threshold while the Religious Zionist Party is just at the edge.

Head of Blue and White party MK Benny Gantz speaks during press conference in Tel Aviv on August 23, 2025.

Ex-Mossad chief Yossi Cohen says 'any real change' would come should he become PM

While Yossi Cohen stated in the podcast that he would consider running for prime minister, Walla's June polls found that his party would not receive enough mandates to pass the electoral threshold.

Former Head of the Mossad Yossi Cohen attends a Menorah lighting ceremony on the sixth night of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, at the great synagogue in Tel Aviv, December 30, 2024.

How Yossi Cohen set stage for Hezbollah beepers, Iran tech surprises, assassinations - exclusive

The true foundations for Mossad's operations in Lebanon and Iran were laid by Israel's "project manager" for Iran, The Jerusalem Post has learned.

Former Mossad head Yossi Cohen is seen speaking at the Jerusalem Post annual conference at the Museum of Tolerance in Jerusalem, on October 12, 2021

Yossi Cohen's party could struggle to pass electoral threshold, new poll shows

A new poll reveals that Cohen would only receive four mandates, three of which would come from the Change Bloc.

 Former Mossad Head Yossi Cohen speaking at the 125th anniversary of the First Zionist Congress in Basel.

Former Mossad chief Yossi Cohen may run if Israeli elections are announced

Former Mossad Chief Yossi Cohen plans to launch an independent political party amid changing Israeli public sentiment post-war.

 Yossi Cohen, former head of the Mossad and President of the IDF Widows & Orphans Organization’s Friends Association, speaking at the Yom HaZikaron Memorial  at the Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem.

Ex-Mossad chief: Israel must stop Iran from getting a nuke, either by deal or attack

"This is a regime which openly calls for our destruction, funds terror across the region and acts nonstop to try to acquire nuclear capabilities," said the former Mossad chief.

 Yossi Cohen, former head of the Mossad and President of the IDF Widows & Orphans Organization’s Friends Association, speaking at the Yom HaZikaron Memorial  at the Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem.

Ex-Mossad chief Yossi Cohen not entering politics for now

Channel 12 first reported the news, which came after speculation that has gone on and off since Cohen retired as Mossad chief in mid-2021.

Former Mossad chief Yossi Cohen speaks at the IDF Widows and Orphans new headquarters' opening, June 24, 2023.

Netanyahu 'endangers Israel's security' in Submarine Affair, probe warns

The commission said that it will soon publish unclassified parts of the evidence collected during the probe into the deal, worth hundreds of millions of dollars.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu climbs out of the 'Rahav,' the fifth submarine in the navy's fleet, in 2017

Ex-Mossad chief 'threatened' ICC prosecutor to drop Israel investigation - report

Former Mossad chief Yossi Cohen reportedly acted as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's "unofficial messenger."

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Ex-Mossad chief slams US hold on Israel aid, asserts need for force against Hamas

Former Mossad Chief Yossi Cohen criticizes Biden's delay in military aid to Israel, emphasizing the need for freedom to combat terrorism effectively.

Former Mossad Chief Yossi Cohen speaking at Israel's Memorial Day ceremony

Former Mossad Chief admits to government funding for Hamas via Qatar, calls policy a mistake

The Israeli government's long-standing policy of funding Hamas and the Gaza Strip to prevent outbursts of violence was a mistake, former Mossad director claims in interview.

 Yossi Cohen and Benjamin Netanyahu