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Yuval Diskin

Yuval Diskin is an Israeli security official who headed the Shin Bet from 2005 to 2011.

born 1956Directing the Shin BetThe documentary The GatekeepersCriticism of Netanyahu's policies

Born: 11 June 1956, Givatayim
Occupation: spy
Education: Bar-Ilan University, University of Haifa

Yuval Diskin was born in 1956 in Givatayim

Yuval Diskin was born on June 11, 1956, in Givatayim, where he grew up. His parents were Avraham and Shlomit Diskin.

He enlisted in the IDF in August 1974 and volunteered for the Shaked unit. After officer training he returned to the unit as a team leader, and he was discharged in 1978.

He joined the Shin Bet in May 1978 and worked as a field coordinator in the Nablus area. In 1990 he became head of a counterterrorism department, and in 1993 he was tasked with building ties with Palestinian security forces under the Oslo Accords. He later commanded the Jerusalem region and served as deputy director from 2000 to 2003.

Prime Minister Ariel Sharon appointed him director on May 15, 2005, replacing Avi Dichter. He led the development of the service's cyber capabilities, and in 2009 Benjamin Netanyahu asked him to extend his term. Yoram Cohen replaced him on May 15, 2011.

After retiring he criticized Netanyahu's leadership and called for diplomatic progress with the Palestinians. In 2012 he appeared in the film The Gatekeepers, and in 2015 he cofounded Cymotive Technologies with Volkswagen.

Yuval Diskin's life in 9 milestones

1974
Enlisted in the IDF and joined the Shaked unit.
1978
Left the IDF and joined the Shin Bet.
1990
Became head of a counterterrorism department.
1997
Appointed commander of the Jerusalem region.
2000
Became deputy director of the Shin Bet.
2005
Appointed director of the Shin Bet.
2011
Ended his term as director.
2012
Appeared in the documentary The Gatekeepers.
2015
Cofounded Cymotive Technologies.

Yuval Diskin served in the military

He served in the Shaked unit from 1974 to 1978 as a combat soldier and later a team leader after officer training. He was discharged in 1978 after serving as a deputy company commander.