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


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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Rules of interrogation

Shin Bet commanders have traditionally opposed videotaping interrogations since tapes might fall into the wrong hands.

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Israel to release part 2 of Gaza flotilla probe

Part I of Turkel Commission inquiry focused on 2010 Gaza flotilla raid, finding Israel acted in accordance with international law.

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Director: 'Gatekeepers' provides universal lesson

"I am always afraid of people who don't have questions," Moreh says of Oscar-nominated documentary.

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My Word: Talking heads

For someone of Yuval Diskin’s stature and background it should be obvious that there are many problems that can be fixed, but silence – once broken – remains broken.

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Missing the point of politics

Yuval Diskin’s latest rant is an object lesson in why defense officials often fail as politicians.

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Reality Check: Netanyahu’s damaging policies

By letting Netanyahu get away unchallenged for so long, the country’s political opposition, to their shame, have failed to do theirs.

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'Voting Likud is only way to ensure strong Right gov't'

Netanyahu: Critics need to decide whether I have messianic complex or act of self-interests; adds stopping Iran's nuclear program, deploying Iron Dome batteries are top priorities of another term; blames Abbas for stalled talks.

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Diskin: PM, Barak put own interests before security

Former Shin Bet chief levels sharp criticism over the decision-making process at the highest echelons of Israeli government.

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Diskin: Netanyahu unreliable, 'possessed' by Iran

Former Shin Bet chief levels sharp criticism over the decision-making process at the highest echelons of Israeli government.

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