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.
A News 13 poll indicates National Unity Party led by Benny Gantz wins 30 seats if elections held today. Likud strengthens slightly; Yesh Atid receives 15 seats.
According to Dr. Jonathan Schanzer, "There was a major missed opportunity with this war to hold Qatar to account."
Yossi Cohen also expressed strong support for disengagement from Gaza, saying he was in favor of a total disengagement.
Former Mossad head Yossi Cohen warned that "Qatar would escape from the negotiating table, and we would be left without effective mediating."
Former Mossad Chief Yossi Cohen discusses his relationship with Netanyahu, clarifies rumors about a Qatar trip, and refrains from predicting Nasrallah's next moves.
The IDF said there were top civilian minds from the hi-tech community, some of whom are reservists, along with the police and other civilian teams that were working with them on the issue.
ISRAEL AT WAR: Former Mossad head Yossi Cohen speaks exclusively with The Jerusalem Post on his thought about a post-Oct. 7 Israel.
Ex-Mossad head Yossi Cohen said that while he does not know if the Iranians had prior knowledge of the Hamas attack, they were updated after it took place.
The details, and any potential results, of Barnea and Cohen's trip to Qatar have not yet been revealed.
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