Yuval Diskin

Yuval Diskin
Born (1956-06-11) June 11, 1956 (age 68)
Givatayim, Israel
NationalityIsraeli
OccupationIntelligence officer
Espionage activity
AllegianceIsrael
Service branchShin Bet
Service years1978–2011
RankDirector-General

Yuval Diskin (Hebrew: יובל דיסקין; born June 11, 1956[1]) is a former director of the Israeli internal security service Shin Bet, serving as its 13th director from 2005 to 2011. He was appointed by Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, and later served under subsequent Prime Ministers Ehud Olmert and Benjamin Netanyahu.