Israeli Mossad Shaken by Resignation of Senior Officials

Mossad’s chief David Barnea
Mossad’s chief David Barnea
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Israeli Mossad Shaken by Resignation of Senior Officials

Mossad’s chief David Barnea
Mossad’s chief David Barnea

The Israeli foreign intelligence service is witnessing a shock “of a dangerous strategic dimension”, after three generals - members of the Chiefs of Staff and heads of three central divisions - submitted their resignations in protest at fundamental changes made by the agency’s new chief, David Barnea.

Former Mossad officials warned of the consequences of these changes, and their impact on the planned operations in the near term.

According to well-informed sources, the divisions that saw their heads resign, include the Technology, the War on Terror, and the Tsumet, which is responsible for operating agents. The head of the Strategic War division is also expected to resign.

Many believe that the latest developments would leave devastating effects and undermine strategic operations.

According to a former high-ranking source in the apparatus, at least two of the resigned generals were considered among the main candidates to head the Mossad in the future, that is, after the end of Barnea’s term.

The former Mossad chief, Yossi Cohen, had established strong friendly relations within the apparatus, and was able to focus most efforts on foreign operations, especially those carried out on Iranian soil to combat the nuclear project.

Barnea, who was appointed to the post by former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and took office in early June, decided to make fundamental changes within the Mossad, cancelling several departments, which he considered old and not useful, and merging some others.

As a result, a large number of senior officers will lose their jobs and will have to leave the service, while other generals will lose their powers, sparking great anger in their ranks.



French Politicians Condemn Mosque Stabbing Attack

A protestor holds a sign reading "Justice for Aboubakar, Islamophobia kills" during a gathering in tribute to Aboubakar, the worshipper killed in a mosque at La Grand-Combe, and against Islamophobia, at the Place de la Republique in Paris on April 27, 2025. (Photo by Alain JOCARD / AFP)
A protestor holds a sign reading "Justice for Aboubakar, Islamophobia kills" during a gathering in tribute to Aboubakar, the worshipper killed in a mosque at La Grand-Combe, and against Islamophobia, at the Place de la Republique in Paris on April 27, 2025. (Photo by Alain JOCARD / AFP)
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French Politicians Condemn Mosque Stabbing Attack

A protestor holds a sign reading "Justice for Aboubakar, Islamophobia kills" during a gathering in tribute to Aboubakar, the worshipper killed in a mosque at La Grand-Combe, and against Islamophobia, at the Place de la Republique in Paris on April 27, 2025. (Photo by Alain JOCARD / AFP)
A protestor holds a sign reading "Justice for Aboubakar, Islamophobia kills" during a gathering in tribute to Aboubakar, the worshipper killed in a mosque at La Grand-Combe, and against Islamophobia, at the Place de la Republique in Paris on April 27, 2025. (Photo by Alain JOCARD / AFP)

French politicians on Sunday condemned an attack in which a man was stabbed to death while praying at a mosque in southern France, an incident that was captured on video and disseminated on Snapchat.
President Emmanuel Macron offered his support to the man's family and to the French Muslim community, writing in a post on X: "Racism and religiously motivated hatred will never belong in France."
Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau on Sunday visited the town of Ales where Friday's attack took place and met with religious leaders, Reuters reported.
He said the suspect, who was still at large, had made anti-Muslim comments and had said he wanted to kill others. "So there is a fascination with violence," Retailleau told French broadcaster BFM TV.
The town's prosecutor told reporters on Sunday the suspect had been identified. The suspect's brother had been questioned by investigators on Saturday.
A march to commemorate the victim took place in the nearby town of La Grand-Combe, on Sunday afternoon and a demonstration against Islamophobia was expected in Paris in the evening.
France, a country that prides itself on its homegrown secularism known as "laicite," has the largest Muslim population in Europe, numbering more than 6 million and making up around 10% of the country's population.