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Yossi Cohen in Bibi Govt?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently revealed that he intends to appoint Mossad chief Yossi Cohen to a position in the next government.

Cohen is slated to end his tenure as Mossad director in June and is considered a close Netanyahu confidant. During an interview last Saturday with Channel 13, Netanyahu vowed to appoint Cohen to a political role should the current prime minister form Israel’s next government following the upcoming Knesset elections on March 23.

“In the next government that I form, I will make sure to include Cohen in a position. I know how to use his skills,” asserted Netanyahu.

By law, the heads of the Mossad, IDF, and Shin Bet internal security service must wait three years from their final day on the job before running for the Knesset or being appointed as a minister. Viewed as one of Netanyahu’s closest advisors, Cohen has been rumored to be a candidate for diplomatic positions that do not require a “cooling-off” period.

In November, numerous reports said that Netanyahu was pressuring Cohen to replace Gilad Erdan and become Israel’s next U.S. ambassador. With the Biden administration expected to be significantly less friendly towards Israel’s interests, Netanyahu reportedly wanted Cohen to represent Israel to its most important ally.

Cohen has headed the Mossad since 2016 and previously served as head of the National Security Council. Nicknamed “The Model” for his expensive suits and fastidious grooming habits, the religiously-observant spymaster made a name for himself as one of the Mossad’s most legendary case officers.

Cohen is also considered one of the architects of the Israeli effort against Iran’s nuclear project in recent years and played a key role in the recent wave of normalization agreements between Israel and several Gulf states.

Famous Biker Killed in Car Crash

Israeli cyclist Roei Sadan was pronounced dead on Friday, less than 24 hours after being hit by a bus near the entrance to his hometown of Kibbutz Rosh Hanikra.

The 39-year-old Sadan earned international fame as an adventurer who cycled around the world.

The accident occurred on Thursday around 2:30 PM, when a tour bus slammed into Sadan while he was biking near Kibbutz Rosh Hanikra. Sadan was thrown into a ditch and had lost consciousness by the time an ambulance arrived.

Sadan was evacuated to a hospital in Nahariah, where doctors worked frantically to save his life before he stopped breathing a day later. He was laid to rest on Sunday morning.

Born in the West Bank town of Oranit, Sadan became a cycling enthusiast while trekking India after his army service. From 2007 to 2011, Sadan embarked on one of the most remarkable biking trips ever recorded, riding across mountains and deserts spanning six continents.

During his world-famous bike trip, Sadan rode through 42 countries, starting in frozen Alaska and continuing all the way to the southernmost tip of Argentina. During his final four months in Australia, Sadan rode on a tandem bike with Orly Tal, a blind Israeli cyclist renowned for her adventurism.