Yuval Diskin

'Nothing fuels terrorism more than lack of hope,' ex-Shin Bet chief says

Yuval Diskin made the remarks during an appearance on Channel 2's weekly Friday night news magazine.

The brother and the mother (C) of Palestinian Qasim Jaber, 31, who the Israeli military said was shot dead by the Israeli army after he carried out an attack on Israelis, mourn as they look at his body in Hebron
A Palestinian throws a stone at a Border Police vehicle during a protest near Ramallah

Former Shin Bet chief: Allowing live-fire against rock-throwers will escalate situation

Yuval Diskin, the former head of the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet)

Ex-Shin Bet head Diskin: No plans to enter politics

A young Jewish settler (R) speaks with an Israeli police officer near buildings slated for demolition in the West Bank Jewish settlement of Beit El

'Religious Zionism taking over Israel,' ex-Shin Bet chief warns


Ex-Shin Bet chief Diskin endorses Herzog for prime minister - 'He can't be worse than Netanyahu'

Yuval Diskin has been a fierce Netanyahu critic since leaving his post as Shin Bet director.

Yuval Diskin, the former head of the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet)

Former Shin Bet chief: Sara Netanyahu breaching security protocol

Yuval Diskin attacks Netantahu for video showing interior of Prime Minister's Residence in detail.

Sara Netanyahu and Moshik Galamin inside PM's residence

Diskin: Bennett acted responsibly, PM, Defense Minister hid information

Former Shin Bet chief attacks PM and defense minister for freezing cabinet members out of decision-making process, praises Bennett for taking initiative, insisting tunnel threat be addressed.

Yuval Diskin

Ex-Shin Bet chief Diskin slams army, government for declaring end to Gaza operation

There is growing anger among Israelis in the south over the fact that promises the security situation would improve have gone unmet.

Yuval Diskin

National-religious rabbi says abductions are result of gov’t attacks on religious status quo

MK Elazar Stern calls Rabbi Dov Lior’s comments a ‘desecration.’

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Mitzna compares Lior to Zoabi

Knesset members criticize rabbi for remarks that abductions of Israeli teens were result of anti-religious legislation.

Amram Mitzna 370

Ex-Shin Bet chief raps prominent settler rabbi who said kidnappings were divine punishment

Yuval Diskin used his Twitter feed to criticize Hebron chief rabbi Dov Lior for saying that abductions were result of anti-religious legislation.

Yuval Diskin speaking on Geneva Initiative 370

The Syrian inferno

If Syria teaches us anything, it is that territory still counts and counts big, contrary to trendy wishful-thinking.

Hezbollah members carry mock rockets.

Diskin: PM’s high ice cream bills is the price tag for his handling of Iran

Former Shin Bet head responds to Netanyahu's verbal assault against him in tongue-in-cheek Facebook message.

Yuval Diskin

Former Shin Bet head: Israeli-Palestinian conflict more dangerous than a nuclear Iran

Diskin calls for settlement freeze outside main blocs, to stop settlement growth from getting out of control.

Yuval Diskin speaking on Geneva Initiative 370

Should the Shin Bet be heard?

How open should heads of secret state organizations be? Is it acceptable for them to talk about private details in documentaries?

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