Micha Kobi, a former senior Shin Bet official, publicly attacked ex-Shin Bet chief Yoram Cohen, saying Cohen as director released Yahya Sinwar and belittles Sinwar's danger. Kobi's remarks came on Channel 14.
Micha Kobi, a former senior Shin Bet official, publicly attacked ex-Shin Bet chief Yoram Cohen in an interview on Channel 14. Kobi accused Cohen of being responsible for releasing Yahya Sinwar, saying: 'As head of Shin Bet, Yoram Cohen released Yahya Sinwar. In his interviews he says: 'He wasn't so heavy, and he didn't kill a Jew — he only killed collaborators.' Is that how a Shin Bet chief talks?!' The comments come amid ongoing public and legal disputes between Kobi and Cohen. As The Zioneer previously reported, Cohen has sent a pre-suit warning letter to Channel 14 and filed a defamation lawsuit against Kobi over similar claims. The underlying event — Cohen's decision to release Sinwar years earlier — is a matter of public record and has been the subject of past investigations.
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