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


'Fatah asked Israel to attack Hamas before Gaza takeover'

According to Wikileaks cable, Shin Bet head Diskin told the US in Nov. 2007 that PA's intel chief is a cruel, dangerous psychopath.

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Wikileaks: Diskin said Fatah is on its 'last legs'

Shin Bet head's 2007 assessment: Fatah "desperate, disorganized, and demoralized" in Gaza, Hamas "well-organized and ascendant."

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Diskin: Expect more terrorism with progress in talks

Shin Bet chief tells cabinet that the quality of weaponry smuggled into the Gaza Strip has declined significantly since the assassination al-Mabhouh.

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Diskin: Expect more terrorism with progress in talks

Shin Bet chief tells cabinet that the quality of weaponry smuggled into the Gaza Strip has declined significantly since the assassination al-Mabhouh.

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Report: Shin Bet head in Egypt

Diskin reportedly meets Cairo officials to discuss Sinai rocket fire.

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Race is on for next chief of staff

Barak to start interviewing candidates to replace Ashkenazi.

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Diskin: Removing blockade dangerous

Shin Bet Chief: There is no humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip.

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The salt of the earth and ideological crime

Shin Bet head Yuval Diskin should save some indignation over the Anat Kamm affair for himself; it represents a serious failure for his organization.

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Who’s the boss?

Chief of General Staff Lt.-Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi may have succeeded in confronting the many military challenges of the past four years, but the professional challenge posed by Defense Minister Ehud Barak proved one hurdle too many.

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Stolen docs forced Gaza op changes

Top officer: High-level adjustments made; Kamm's mom says she meant no harm.

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