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


An appeal to voters

Failing to vote reveals a basic lack of appreciation for the gift of democracy.

Israeli-Arab man casts his vote elections voting 370 (R)

What worries Diskin is that Israel is falling apart

“A blank vote seems to me more and more of a good option that could also be a strong statement if many people did the same.... We must think of a way to make a deep and profound change in our country.”

Yuval Diskin

Labor seeks defense figures to boost Knesset list

Polls show Labor nearly tripling in size after election; Yacimovich in talks with high-profile defense experts, social protest leaders.

Labor party chairwoman Shelly Yacimovich 370

Who's afraid of the Messiah?

To what degree do theological beliefs influence Binyamin Netanyahu's decisions?

Netanyahu at brothers grave 370

Ehud Olmert, intelligence heads in destructive rampages

Candidly Speaking: Recently been subjected to variety of prominent Israelis besmirching their country for personal agendas.

Former prime minister Ehud Olmert at JPost Conference 370

Fundamentally Freund: Who’s afraid of the Messiah?

Every leader is a human being whose decision-making is shaped and influenced by the values, principles and beliefs that he holds.

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PostScript: De-fuse Dagan

Dagan example is more than enough for Israel seriously to reconsider whether heads of security organizations should be known to public.

Meir Dagan at Jpost Conference 370

Yuval Diskin and Iran

It appears, and not for the first time, that rich operational and security experience do not guarantee success in the public arena.

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Another Tack: The only thing worse

Dagan and Diskin jeopardize the international coalition against Iran, demoralize Israelis and embolden Ahmedinejad.

Oscar Wilde 370

Olmert lashes out at Barak over Iran statements

Ehud Olmert's spokesperson says defense minister seriously damages state security after Barak says his critics "serve Iran."

Ehud Olmert at the Jerusalem Post Conference 370