Intelligence officials slam ex-Mossad chief for alleged leak of secrets

New Delhi, Dec 23 : Former Mossad and intelligence officials have lambasted the former head of Israels spy agency, Yossi Cohen, following an explosive investigative report that said he had revealed state secrets to a flight attendant with whom he was having an affair, as well as to her then-husband, Times of Israel reported.

In comments reported on Wednesday, a day after the Channel 13 report, one of the former officials described Cohen as "power-crazy" and argued that his actions would have landed a lower-ranking official in jail, the report said.

However, right-wing pundits and social media users in Israel have seemed to rally behind Cohen, rejecting the allegations in a similar fashion to how they have supported Cohens close associate, former Israel prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the report added.Channel 13s HaMakor investigative program reported on Tuesday that the affair began in late 2018 and saw Cohen brag to the couple about various secret details from the spy agencys operations around the world, as well as provide them with information on his global travels, the report said.

"He told lots of stories, including about Mossad," Guy Shiker, a well-known figure in Israeli capital markets, and former husband of the flight attendant, who was not named, told the program."Hes a blabbermouth.

"Shiker said Cohen had told them in detail how he was recruited to the Mossad, how he had discovered the whereabouts of the doctor of an Arab leader, and other classified details, the report said.According to the report, Shiker had been informed about Cohens global movements as Mossad chief, including a long flight from Chad to the US after Netanyahu visited the African country as part of warming ties.A separate incident, which reportedly embarrassed Cohen with the top Mossad brass, involved Shikers discovery of Cohens movements being reported to the spy chiefs deputy.

Ex-Mossad chief is slammed by intelligence officials for leaking secret

Guy Shiker (a prominent figure in Israeli capital markets and a former husband to the flight attendant who wasnt named) said that "He told many stories, including about Mossad." Hes an idiotShiker claimed Cohen told them how he was recruited by the Mossad and how he discovered whereabouts the doctor for an Arab leader.

The report states that Shiker was informed of Cohens worldwide movements as Mossad chief.This included a lengthy flight from Chad back to the US following Netanyahus visit to Africa as part of warm ties.

Shiker discovered Cohens movements and reported it to the deputy spy chief, which apparently embarrassed Cohen.#Intelligence #officials #slam #Mossad #alleged #leak #Delhi #Delhi #New Delhi .