David Barnea

'Toppling a regime is an art, not a science,' security sources say on Iran - exclusive

Security sources reveal how David Barnea's 2021 AI revolution at the Mossad could eventually 'open the gates' - helping Iranian people take to the streets.

Fires are lit as protesters rally on January 8, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.
Head of Mossad David Barnea attends a ceremony held at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial Museum in Jerusalem, as Israel marks the annual Holocaust Remembrance Day. April 23, 2025.

Iran regime change likely to take a year, Mossad chief Barnea predicted on eve of war

Mossad chief David Barnea attends a ceremony held at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial Museum in Jerusalem, as Israel marks the annual Holocaust Remembrance Day. May 5, 2024.

What's behind politicians blaming Mossad for not fulfilling their fantasies in Iran? - exclusive

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with US President Donald Trump at the White House on February 11, 2026.

US, Israel's final decision to go to war with Iran came later than reported - exclusive


Mossad Chief Barnea meets with US National Security Advisor Sullivan

There has been no order preventing Barnea or the Mossad from returning to Qatar to restart hostage negotiations.

 Mossad Director David Barnea speaks during a Conference of the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS), in Tel Aviv, on September 10, 2023.

Israel denies Netanyahu blocked Mossad from restarting hostage talks

The Hostages and Missing Families Forum said that they feel like the government is playing "Russian roulette" with the hostages.

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seen next to Mossad Director David Barnea at a pre-Passover toast, on April 4, 2023.

Mossad chief Barnea: Zero tolerance for games from Hamas

Recent developments are drawing greater attention to the agency's role in the region.

 Defense Minister Yoav Gallant seen with Mossad director David Barnea as part of the war cabinet on November 19, 2023

Mossad head receives list of released hostages in trip to Qatar

Every day, Barnea will receive a list with the names of the hostages who will be released the following day, according to N12.

 Mossad Director David Barnea speaks during a Conference of the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS), in Tel Aviv, on September 10, 2023.

Mossad, CIA chiefs meet Qatar PM in Doha on Gaza hostage deal - source

The outcome of the talks between the American and Israeli intelligence agency heads with the Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman al-Thani was unclear.

 David Barnea, the head of the Israeli Mossad attends an honour guard ceremony for Israel's incoming military chief Herzi Halevi at Israel's Defence Ministry in Tel Aviv, Israel January 16, 2023.

Plane used by Israeli officials spent hours in Egypt, suggesting hostage negotiation activity

The flight is suspected to have been part of ongoing efforts outside the public view to negotiate for the release of Israeli hostages currently held captive by Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

 View from the control tower at Ben Gurion International Airport, on Novembe 15, 2018.

Past, present Mossad leadership makes secret trip to Qatar

The details, and any potential results, of Barnea and Cohen's trip to Qatar have not yet been revealed.

 Head of Mossad David Barnea attends the state ceremony marking 50 years since the Yom Kippur War.

Mossad denies 'fake news' it secretly met with Israeli protest leader

"[This is] totally fake news," the Mossad statement explained. "The director of the Mossad did not meet with Shikma Bressler.

 Physicist Shikma Bressler speaks during a protest, in Tel Aviv, August 5.

Dermer pushes IDF, Mossad chiefs to support US-Israel 'defense alliance'

Without the backing of key figures in the defense establishment, Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer will struggle to advance a US-Israel defense alliance.

 Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer arrives to a government conference at the Prime Minister's office in Jerusalem on January 29, 2023

50 Influential Jews: David Barnea - No. 10

The director of Mossad is helping frame the trilateral Israel-Saudi Arabia-US deal. Here is how.

 Mossad Director David Barnea.