Yossi Cohen who was director of the intelligence agency from 2016-2021 will be at the JW3 in Hampstead in September to publicise his memoir.
In what will be his only UK event, he will be in conversation with Jake Wallis Simons to talk about The Sword Of Freedom: Israel, Mossad, and the Secret War.
In it he reveals details of Israel’s response in the face of war and threats in the Middle East, and how he played a pivotal role in shaping his country’s modern defence strategy.
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Sharing personal stories along with the country’s history, the book is a rare glimpse into how Israel has built a cutting-edge military and intelligence power.
The book also discusses what it takes to be successful in the Mossad – Israel’s national intelligence agency, which deals with espionage, covert operations, and counter terrorism around the world.
And it sheds light on how the art of spycraft has changed with AI and social media, as well as taking a view on what Donald Trump’s second presidency means for Israel.
Born in Jerusalem, Cohen served in the IDF in 1979, volunteered as a paratrooper, then served as a squad leader before studying at university in London.
The 63-year-old father-of-four joined the Mossad in 1982 and was appointed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as his National Security Advisor in 2013.
While running The Mossad, Cohen was credited with operations to deter Iran’s nuclear programme, and was the chief negotiator during the Abraham Accords, which normalised relations between Israel and several Arab nations.
He has even been spoken of as a potential successor to Benjamin Netanyahu.
Yossi Cohen is at JW3 on Finchley Road on September 25 to talk about his book The Sword of Freedom. Tickets from www.jw3.org.uk
