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David Barnea

David Barnea is the current director of the Mossad, Israel's primary foreign intelligence agency. 

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with outgoing Mossad chief Yossi Cohen and incoming Mossad chief David Barnea at a farewell event for Cohen, May 31, 2021. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with outgoing Mossad chief Yossi Cohen and incoming Mossad chief David Barnea at a farewell event for Cohen,

Mossad head will fly to Qatar, Shin Bet chief to Egypt, PMO confirms

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and Minister without Portfolio Benny Gantz hold a news conference in Tel Aviv, in November.

Netanyahu rejected Gaza deal outline before meeting hostage families

 Demonstrators protest calling for the release of Israeli hostages in Tel Aviv, March 23, 2024

Israel accepts US hostage deal compromise, awaits Hamas response

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen with Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and Mossad direct David Barnea on May 12, 2023

Hostage deal gaps narrow as Israel and US join talks in Qatar

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen with Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and Mossad direct David Barnea on May 12, 2023

Mossad chief-led delegation leaves for extended Hamas 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.

Mossad chief expected to resume Gaza ceasefire talks in Doha on Sunday

 YAHYA SINWAR, leader of Hamas in Gaza, attends a rally in Gaza City marking the terror organization's 35th anniversary last December. Sinwar has once again aimed the arrow at Israel's Achilles' heel, argues the writer.

Mossad: Hamas wants to ignite region on Ramadan more than it wants a hostage deal

 Gaza hostage families protest on Ayalon highway on January 18, 2024

Israel to send delegation to Qatar amid optimism about hostage deal

By RINA BASSIST , TOVAH LAZAROFF
 Head of Mossad David Barnea attends the state ceremony marking 50 years since the Yom Kippur War, held at the military cemetery at Jerusalem's Mount Herzl, on September 26, 2023

What is Mossad chief David Barnea’s role in hostage negotiations?

Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu and Blue and White leader Benny Gantz

Gantz and Gallant attack Netanyahu: 'You bypassed the defense establishment'

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

Mossad chief Barnea: Every October 7 terrorist is a dead man

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

Mossad chief approved to proceed with Qatari hostage release proposal

 The flags of Israel and Qatar

Israel tells Qatar that they're ready for week-long truce for 40 hostages

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

Mossad Chief Barnea meets with US National Security Advisor Sullivan

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

Israel denies Netanyahu blocked Mossad from restarting hostage talks

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

Mossad chief Barnea: Zero tolerance for games from Hamas

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

Mossad head receives list of released hostages in trip to Qatar

 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.

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

By REUTERS