Former Mossad director Yossi Cohen is publishing a new book about his role heading the intelligence organization currently making headlines.
Cohen led the Mossad from 2016-2021 and was an active partner in preparations and targeted attacks on Iran's nuclear program throughout those years, including the seizure of nuclear archives. His name is rising as a potential candidate in upcoming elections, making the book's release sound like a logical step toward his leap into the political arena, should he announce a run.
Israel Hayom has learned that a ministerial committee for permits and publications received the book for approval and Cohen is currently receiving comments from the Israel Defense Forces and additional security bodies regarding intelligence publications contained in his book. Only after receiving responses from intelligence and security bodies will the ministers on the committee approve the book, and it will be sent to print.
Similar to other publications by former senior officials in the security establishment, every book that sees the light and deals with the core security activities of Israel undergoes approval by the ministerial committee before being sent to print. Similarly, Cohen, who headed the Mossad during critical years for handling and preparing for the Iranian nuclear issue, was required to receive committee approval.
