Former Mossad director Yossi Cohen stated that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu supported bringing the Mossad into Gaza operations, but the defense establishment opposed the move, according to Cohen's remarks published Wednesday.
Former Mossad Director Yossi Cohen stated Wednesday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu supported bringing the Mossad into operational activity inside the Gaza Strip, but faced opposition from the broader defense establishment. Cohen's remarks, reported by Israeli media, shed light on internal security-policy debates during the current war. The specific timing and context of the proposal were not detailed in the available report. No further confirmation or elaboration has been published yet.
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