Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Sunday that Mossad director Yossi Cohen's tenure would be extended by six months.
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According to a statement released by the Prime Minister's Office, Netanyahu had asked Cohen to extend his term at the helm of the intelligence agency "due to the security challenges facing the state of Israel."
Cohen agreed to the request.
The announcement comes amid a series of mysterious incidents in Iran, involving key sites. The most recent incident took place last week, during which the Natanz nuclear facility sustained significant damage. On Thursday, an article by Iran's state news agency IRNA addressed what it called the possibility of sabotage by enemies such as Israel and the United States, although it stopped short of accusing either directly. The Islamic republic admitted that the fire at the enrichment center was major.
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Reprinted with permission from JNS.org.
