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A. was appointed head of the Intelligence Directorate, and will be the second woman to hold a senior key position Israel today

2022-08-18T08:24:12.816Z


A., takes office as head of the organization's intelligence directorate (equivalent to the head of AMN) • For the first time in the history of the Mossad, a woman holds this position


For the first time in the history of the Mossad, two women hold key senior positions - the head of the Iran system and the head of the intelligence directorate, it was announced today (Thursday).

A., will take up the position as the head of the Intelligence Directorate in the organization (equivalent to the head of AMN). 

A grew up in the ranks of the Mossad and has served in the core of the intelligence work for about 20 years.

In practice, the head of the Intelligence Directorate is entrusted with the formation of the strategic intelligence picture at the national level on a series of topics, including: the Iranian nuclear, global terrorism and normalization with the Arab world.

Also, she is responsible for the intelligence in all the operations of the Mossad and manages many hundreds of employees in the professions of intelligence collection, analysis and research.

Intelligence at the agency, which is currently managed in an unprecedented way by two women, A and her deputy H, is considered one of the core anchors and growth engines of the organization.

The head of the Iran system is responsible for the Mossad's strategy in dealing with the Iranian threat in all its forms and is responsible for leading the combined campaign of operations, technology and intelligence in the Mossad together with the IDF and all security branches.

K., who also grew out of intelligence work, currently holds one of the most senior, significant and influential positions in the institution.

"Be an example to other security organizations."

Head of the Mossad David Barnea, photo: Oren Ben Hakon

The head of the Mossad, David Barnea, emphasized that "from the moment they enter the gates of the organization, there is full equality between women and men. Many women serve in all operational positions, as fighters and as operatives and integrate into the core of operational and intelligence work with talent, professionalism and resourcefulness. The door to progress up to the highest levels of command is open to both women and men , according to their suitability and skills".

Barnea also noted that "it is important for the Mossad as a security body, which stands at the forefront of action for the security of the state, to convey a message to women about the unlimited scope of possibilities open to them in the organization, and to be an example to other security organizations in regards to the integration of women in key positions."

The representation of women at the rank of sergeant increased

An example of this is the recent appointment of two more women to the positions of deputy head of department.

H. was appointed to the position of Deputy Head of the Intelligence Directorate, and A. was appointed to the position of Deputy Head of the Human Resources Division.

There are currently four women in the highest command level of the Mossad, known as the Department Heads Forum.

The representation of women at the rank of corporal in the Mossad (equivalent to the military) has also consistently increased in recent years.

A., a senior citizen in one of the technology bodies, who received the Israel Security Award at a ceremony held about two months ago, said at the ceremony: "I use this honorable platform to call on women to act to realize their potential and influence in the security system, including the combat or technological units in particular, in order to continue in this way and sink You are their signature."

It should be emphasized that the most senior position in the Mossad held by a woman was about 30 years ago, when Aliza Magen held the position of deputy head of the Mossad. Since then, a number of women have been appointed to senior positions in the Division Heads Forum, but never in the organization's history have women come to head the Iran system and head the Intelligence Directorate .

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Source: israelhayom

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