The Sword of Freedom by Yossi Cohen

Why read the book? Yossi Cohen served as director of Mossad from 2016 to 2021. In The Sword of Freedom he describes how Israel has faced existential threats and still found ways to defend itself. He explains key operations, including the 2018 seizure of Iran’s nuclear archive and the killing of an Iranian nuclear scientist. He also writes about the work that helped lead to the Abraham Accords. Cohen shows the importance of human intelligence, careful planning, and the will to act. The book mixes personal stories from his long career with thoughts on strategy and the future of Israel. Readers gain a clear view of how one of the world’s most effective intelligence services works and why Israel treats security as a matter of survival. Favourite quote Israel has always won. They are winning now. And they must always win in the future. —Yossi Cohen What I Loved The book gives a rare look inside Mossad from a man who led it. Cohen writes with confidence and directness. He explains complex…