The former head of the Mossad will receive half a million dollars from the Keren Hayesod in exchange for lectures abroad

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It was learned that Yossi Cohen demanded - and received - a sum of $ 250,000 for lectures in Europe, and a similar sum for a trip to Australia.

Keren Hayesod raises funds for the state in Jewish communities abroad, for aliyah and absorption projects. The organization in response: The events were funded by local sponsors

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09/12/2021

Thursday, 09 December 2021, 14:30 Updated: 14:33

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The former head of the Mossad, Yossi Cohen, will receive a payment of about half a million dollars for two lecture tours that will take place before Keren Hayesod members.

This is what Walla learned!

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Keren Hayesod, raises funds to raise funds for the State Jewish communities abroad, used to invite former Israeli officials for lectures and meetings fundraising around the world.

In October, Cohen was sent by the Fund on a speaking tour and meetings in Europe, which participated in events in Geneva, Brussels, Monaco, Berlin and Frankfurt. He is expected to embark on another fundraising / lecture tour in Australia soon. According to sources at the national institutions, the fee Cohen demanded - and received - for each lecture tour is $ 250,000.

Keren Hayesod is the fundraising arm in the national institutions, which is responsible for the fundraising and donations of the wealthy Jews of the Diaspora for philanthropic activities.

The funds it raises are to be used for projects on immigration and absorption, welfare and social needs.

Like other Jewish organizations around the world, the foundation periodically assists prime ministers and former Israeli officials, and invites them to address fundraising evenings to increase fundraising by selling tickets to events and fixed prices for tables.

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Told about his unique profession.

Former Mossad chief Yossi Cohen (Photo: Paul, Mark Israel Salem)

According to a statement published on the Keren Hayesod website, during Cohen's visit to Europe, he participated in five events in four different countries, in which he "told about his unique professional journey - his first days at the Mossad, his appointment as Prime Minister's National Security Adviser and eventually Mossad chairman." It added that "the events served as an opportunity for participants to contribute to the Keren Hayesod and to secure funds for critical national projects supported by the organization."

Most often, the terms of contracts signed between organizations and executives include confidentiality agreements. Journalist Ayala Hasson published in 2015 that former President Shimon Peres received hundreds of thousands of dollars for a lecture tour of the Keren Hayesod, on a scale similar to the one Cohen went on in Europe last month.

Cohen resigned from his position as head of the Mossad last June, after decades of service in the organization, and is entitled to a budgetary pension from the state.

Shortly after his retirement, he was appointed representative of the Japanese investment fund Softbank in Israel, and he also serves as a director of the energy company Doral.

It was announced yesterday that Cohen will join the board of directors of the Israeli cyber company Clarotti, as part of a deal he led in his activities at Softbank.

Keren Hayesod recommends the most interesting speakers of honor.

Yossi Cohen receives a doctorate in honor (Photo: Reuven Castro)

The Keren Hayesod responded: "Keren Hayesod, as a national institution entrusted with raising funds for immigration and absorption, strengthening Israeli society and the periphery, and strengthening the connection between Jewish communities around the world and Israel, operates in many communities around the world. "A wide range of programs and events aimed at raising funds. Among other things, events are held around the world, including the events in which Yossi Cohen, the former head of the Mossad was the honorary speaker. In this case, the events in which Cohen was the honorary speaker were funded by local sponsors."

The Keren Hayesod also stated that at the request of the communities, the foundation recommends the spokespersons "most interesting for the benefit of fundraising events in the communities, and we see that these events bear significant fruit that are all good for the continued growth of many social projects in Israel."

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