Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak is considering making a top-level change in Israel’s security services. The Israeli daily Ha’aretz reported that Barak may appoint Shin Bet chief Ami Ayalon to head the Mossad and name reserve Gen. Amiram Levine, currently deputy head of the Mossad, to Ayalon’s present position.
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