David Barnea

Fmr. defense minister Gallant confirms additional details of Mossad's Hezbollah pager operation

Many of the details mentioned by Gallant in the interview were previously reported by The Jerusalem Post during an interview with Mossad agent "Adam Feyn" in May.

Men carry a coffin as they walk past images of Mohammad Mahdi Ammar, son of Hezbollah member of the Lebanese parliament Ali Ammar, and Abbas Fadel Yassin, who were killed amid the detonation of pagers across Lebanon, during their funeral in Beirut, Lebanon September 18, 2024.
Former Mossad director David Barnea attends an event at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem, June 14, 2026

No. 40: David Barnea: The Mossad chief who took Israel’s covert fight deep into enemy territory

Ex-Mossad chief David Barnea (L) and Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion (R) at the Jerusalem Municipality, August 27, 2026.

Iran regime will fall through mix of operations, economic pressure, ex-Mossad chief Barnea says

 Illustration, a smartphone displays the logo of Ondas Holdings Inc.

Ondas wins Defense Ministry tender for next generation attack drones


Safe passage in exchange for hostages: Hamas rejects Israeli ceasefire offer - WSJ

Hamas quickly turned the proposal down after it was initially pitched during a meeting between Barnea and Egyptian officials.

 Senior official of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad movement, Abdulaziz al-Minawi, and Hamas Arab relations chief Khalil al-Hayya (R) hold a press conference during a visit to the Syrian capital Damascus on October 19, 2022.

Mossad chief Barnea to meet Burns in Doha to renew hostage talks

Hamas officials have also stated that they are sending representatives for talks in Doha.

Mossad chief David Barnea seen during a ceremony held at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial Museum, May 5, 2024

Barnea spoke with US about linking Hezbollah ceasefire with hostage deal

Barnea wants to link any Hezbollah interest in a ceasefire with Israel so that it could be contingent on the release of the hostages in Gaza.

Mossad director David Barnea seen over a wall of hostage posters in Tel Aviv (illustrative)

No. 9: David Barnea: The Mossad chief battling the Iranian threat

Mossad Chief David Barnea has worked tirelessly to combat the threat posed by Iran and its proxies.

 David Barnea.

Mossad has stopped over 50 Iranian-backed terror attacks on Jews since Oct. 7 - sources

Iran has plotted at least twice as many terror attacks against Jews around the world since October 7. This is how the Mossad as been fighting Tehran's efforts.

 BANNER of assassinated Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh (L) near Tehran's Palestine Square. Alongside: IRGC Quds Force leader Qasem Soleimani.

'Mossad head told me political circumstances preventing a deal' - hostage's mom

Zangauker said to the probe that Barnea told her that a deal would not be possible because of politics in a meeting between the two that she thinks took place around March.

Einav Zangauker speaking to the civilian probe

Mossad, Shin Bet chiefs to take part in hostage deal summit on Thursday

Qatar and Egypt have been the main mediators for the deal with the help of the United States.

(L-R) Shin Bet head Ronen Bar, Mossad director David Barnea and IDF chief Herzi Halevi seen on May 5, 2024

'Sinwar is the obstacle to the agreement, not me': PM approves delegation to head to Cairo talks

The PMO denied allegations that Hamas agreed to a deal and that negotiations stalled due to attempts by Israel to change conditions.

 Benjamin Netanyahu, Yahya Sinwar

No return of terrorists and holding Philadelphi: Israel's hostage deal demands - report

The Hezbollah-affiliated Al-Akhbar published a report detailing Israel's alleged conditions for a hostage.

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gestures during a press conference amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, in Tel Aviv, Israel, July 13, 2024.

Mossad chief returns from Rome with hostage deal clarifications

“The negotiations on the main issues will continue in the coming days,” a statement by the Prime Minister's Office stated.

 David Barnea, the head of the Israeli Mossad attends an honour guard ceremony for Israel's incoming military chief Herzi Halevi at Israel's Defence Ministry in Tel Aviv, Israel January 16, 2023.