Towing the line between diplomat and intelligence agent, Burns's trips to the region are shrouded under a cloak of mystery.
Mossad Chief draws parallels between Palestinian resistance and Vietnam, as Islamic Jihad leader vows to continue the fight.
Former Mossad chief Tamir Pardo has sharply criticised Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and his strategy in the Gaza war. He highlighted Israel’s failure to achieve key objectives against Hamas, comparing the situation to the Vietnam War.
David Barnea, the Mossad director, played a crucial role in determining when to show tactical flexibility to seal the deal with Hamas. While many remain unaware of the exact details of his actions.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dispatched a high-level delegation to Doha to help seal a hostage and cease-fire deal, according to reports.
President Joe Biden and his top diplomats, including Secretary of State Antony Blinken, had sought closure during his term.
Negotiators are on “the brink” of an agreement to end the fighting and free hostages, according to President Biden.
What has been the role of Mossad Director David Barnea in the hostage negotiations with Hamas and the many third-party intermediaries? Answering that question is far from easy, because Barnea ...
Hamas is expected to release 33 hostages during the first phase of an emerging ceasefire agreement being finalized by negotiators in Doha, two Israeli officials said.
A ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas has been reached, NBC News reports, marking a pivotal breakthrough in the bloody 15-month war that has wreaked destruction and inflamed tensions across the region.
Israeli negotiators attending ceasefire and hostage release talks in Doha have expressed “cautious optimism,” even as some gaps between both sides persist, a source familiar with the matter told CNN.
Israel and Hamas are under pressure from outgoing US President Joe Biden and Trump to reach a deal before the January 20 inauguration.