The director of the Mossad (Israel's worldwide espionage and special missions agency) from 2016 to 2021 -- Yossi Cohen -- talks about the apparently failed airstrike aimed at Hamas leaders in Qatar, the "reputation" of the Mossad, and more. Cohen, author of a new memoir, "The Sword of Freedom," was interviewed by Major Garrett -- host of the daily program, "The Takeout," on the CBS News 24/7 streaming channel.

Dan also chats with Adam Schwarz, write and analyst on democracy, European politics, and more -- about the accelerating trend of nations recognizing a "Palestinian state." This, as Prime MInister Netanyahu flew to New York, to present "Israel's truth," as he put it, at the United Nations General Assembly.

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Dan's most recent book -- with Israeli espionage/defense expert Yossi Melman -- about the Mossad and Israel's other security agencies is "Spies Against Armageddon: Inside Israel's Secret Wars" -- You may purchase it at http://bit.ly/41j1Sc3 in Kindle or paperback (and on all e-book platforms).

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