Former Shin Bet chief threatens to sue Channel 14 over ‘completely false’ inflammatory comments
Former Shin Bet chief Yoram Cohen is threatening to sue Channel 14 over comments made by Kobi that Cohen claims are completely false. The comments in question alleged that Cohen pushed for the release of deceased Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar as part of a deal to return Gilad Shalit in 2011. Cohen's lawsuit threat is in response to what he considers inflammatory and false statements made during a program on Channel 14.
- ▪Yoram Cohen is the former head of the Shin Bet, Israel's security agency.
- ▪Kobi made comments on Channel 14 that Cohen claims are false and inflammatory.
- ▪The comments alleged Cohen's involvement in a deal to release Yahya Sinwar in exchange for Gilad Shalit in 2011.
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Former Shin Bet chief threatens to sue Channel 14 over ‘completely false’ inflammatory commentsAccording to the warning, Kobi had claimed during the program that Cohen had pushed for deceased Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar to be released as part of the deal to return Gilad Shalit in 2011.Follow us on GoogleFormer Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) head Yoram Cohen, the new member of the Yashar party attends a press conference with Gadi Eisenkot, head of the Yashar party in Tel Aviv, May 5, 2026.(photo credit: FLASH90)
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