Israel's Netanyahu appoints Yossi Cohen as new Mossad chief

Netanyahu appoints Yossi Cohen as new Mossad chief

The announcement put an end to weeks of speculation over who will be named to one of the most important security positions in the country

JERUSALEM: -- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu named Yossi Cohen, currently the head of the National Security Council, as the 12th head of the Mossad on Monday night.

Cohen will take over from outgoing Mossad head Tamir Pardo, who will be leaving his post in January after five years.

The announcement put an end to weeks of speculation over who will be named to one of the most important security positions in the country.

Cohen has served as National Security Council head since August 2013, replacing Yaakov Amidror. During that time he served as a trusted interlocutor between Netanyahu and many governments around the world, including Washington, where he is widely respected by key administration officials.

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-- The Jerusalem Post 2015-12-08