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Special Reports // 1 decade ago

Unlike Netanyahu, Israeli generals go along with Iran deal

Despite Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's strident denunciations of the move toward a U.S.-Iranian rapprochement and efforts by the powerful pro-Israel lobby in Washington to undo the interim agreement reached in Geneva Sunday, influential former military and intelligence chiefs think otherwise.

Special Reports // 1 decade ago

Ex-Shin Bet chief blasts Netanyahu in West Bank

As John Kerry struggles to breathe life into an expiring Mideast peace process, Yuval Diskin, former head of Israel's internal security service, has publicly chastised Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu for failing to make a real effort to secure an agreement with the Palestinians.

World News // 1 decade ago

Lebanese report: Mossad killed Mughniyeh

Israel's Mossad was responsible for killing Hezbollah commander Imad Mughniyeh, an investigative report published by the Lebanese newspaper al-Akhbar said.

Special Reports // 1 decade ago

Netanyahu strike report boosts war fears

An Israeli television report that Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu ordered the Jewish state's military to prepare for a strike against Iran's nuclear facilities in 2010 has heightened war fears in the Middle East.

World News // 1 decade ago

Report: Officials nixed Iran strike prep

Israeli military and Mossad leaders refused an order to prepare for a strike on Iran nuclear facilities, fearing a war would start, an investigation indicated.

World News // 1 decade ago

Ex-Mossad chief gets liver transplant

A former Israeli Mossad chief underwent a liver transplant in Belarus 10 days ago, President Alexander Lukashenko said.

Commentary: Arnaud de Borchgrave // 1 decade ago

Commentary: Glide path to nowhere

Anti-U.S. demonstrations from Southeast Asia to North Africa over seven time zones surpassed anything witnessed during the anti-Vietnam war campaigns in the 1970s. Who and what’s behind them?

World News // 1 decade ago

Barak criticizes Olmert, others on Iran

Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak criticized former Israeli leaders Thursday for minimizing the threat from Iran and his efforts to raise awareness.

U.S. News // 1 decade ago

Ex-Israeli spy head raps Netanyahu on Iran

A former Israeli spy chief said he supports an ex-Israeli security agency head's no-confidence remarks about Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Iran.

World News // 1 decade ago

Ex-Shin Bet head criticizes Israel leaders

The former head of Shin Bet, Israel's internal security agency, says he does not trust Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Ehud Barak.

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The Saudis have tacitly agreed to the Israeli air force flying through their airspace on a mission which is supposed to be in the common interests of both Israel and Saudi Arabia
Israel denies jets can fly over Saudi Jul 06, 2009

This would mean regional war and in that case you would give Iran the best possible reason to continue its nuclear program
Commentary: Bibi: Et Tu Brutus? Jun 06, 2011

Meir Dagan (Hebrew: מאיר דגן‎; born 30 January 1945) is a former Israeli military officer and former Director of the Mossad (replaced by Tamir Pardo on January 1, 2011).

In the early 1970s, Dagan commanded a temporarily-formed undercover commando unit, known as Sayeret Rimon, whose task was to combat the increasing insurgent violence in the Palestinian territories.

Dagan was appointed Director of the Mossad by Prime Minister Ariel Sharon in August 2002, replacing outgoing Director Ephraim Halevy. He was reconfirmed until the end of 2008 by Prime Minister Ehud Olmert in February 2007, and in June 2008 Olmert again extended his tenure until the end of 2009.

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