David Barnea
David Barnea is the current director of the Mossad, Israel's primary foreign intelligence agency.
US, Iran set third round of nuclear talks - what's next? - analysis
Technical experts on each side are already meeting up to discuss specific, concrete solutions and terms for complex problems.
Mossad director, Dermer seemingly unable to deter Witkoff from Iran nuclear strategy
IDF, Mossad, Shin Bet heads not invited to security cabinet discussion
Fights between PM, his negotiating team over ‘credit’ for speeding up hostage exchange
Ron Dermer to replace Mossad chief as Israel's Gaza phase two lead negotiator, 'Post' confirms
Ron Dermer is known for his deep personal and political alignment with both Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and senior members of US President Donald Trump's administration.
Gaza hostage deal talks: Mossad, not Dermer, leads talks, but not on phase two - analysis
Barnea is still running that process to ensure the receipt of each hostage from Hamas as part of Phase I of the January 19 – March 1 deal.
Israel's Ron Dermer 'hesitant' on pushing Gaza deal, hostage father says
To all the hostages who hear me now, know that the fight is ongoing, and we are not giving up on you," Aloni said.
Israeli officials expect Hamas to comply with Saturday hostage release
Hamas will likely comply because it has an interest that Israel will withdraw its forces from the Netazrim corridor, an Israeli official told The Jerusalem Post.
Behind the scenes: Mossad's role in nailing down the Hamas ceasefire
Barnea has made no fully public comments and endeavored to stay in the shadows.
US has decided to increase activity against Houthis, sources tell 'Post'
During high-level discussions within Israel’s political and security leadership, the Mossad chief reportedly called for a direct strike on Iran following Houthi attacks.
Mossad chief, Qatari PM meet in Doha to discuss Gaza hostage deal
The meeting is the second between the Mossad chief and al-Thani, following their meeting in Vienna in late November.
New mini-hostage deal on table that would pause Gaza war
The proposed deal would see Hamas releasing eight hostages in exchange for dozens of Palestinian prisoners.
Barnea held talks in Doha on ‘new framework’ for hostage Gaza deal
The talks marked the first high-level discussion on a hostage deal that has been held since Hamas executed six of the captives, including Israeli-US citizen Hersh Goldberg-Polin.
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.
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.
