Speculation Rises Over Netanyahu’s Potential Successor
According to the English section of webangah News Agency, citing Mehr News Agency and Russia Today, Yossi Cohen, former head of the Israeli intelligence agency Mossad, claimed at the opening of a museum in New York that during his tenure, Netanyahu told him he would be his successor.
Cohen added, “I approached Netanyahu and asked if he was serious, and he said yes. This happened in 2018 or 2019. At that time, my wife said we should not enter this arena. But I believe everything changed fundamentally after the October 7 operation (Al-Aqsa Storm), and we need new leadership. Therefore, this possibility cannot be ruled out.”
He also referred to the ceasefire agreement with hamas, stating it came at the cost of releasing Israeli prisoners.
Regarding Qatar, Cohen said Tel Aviv must decide whether to sever all ties with Doha after the return of Israeli captives as it does not have real relations with Qatar.
