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Brig. Gen. [[Yair Cohen]] is the former head of [[Unit 8200]], the technological intelligence unit of the [[Israel Defense Forces|IDF]].<ref>Gil Kerbs, [http://www.forbes.com/2007/02/07/israel-military-unit-ventures-biz-cx_gk_0208israel.html The Unit], Forbes, 8 February 2007.</ref>
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'''Brigadeer General Yair Cohen''' is the former head of [[Unit 8200]], the technological intelligence unit of the [[Israel Defense Forces|IDF]].<ref>Gil Kerbs, [http://www.forbes.com/2007/02/07/israel-military-unit-ventures-biz-cx_gk_0208israel.html The Unit], Forbes, 8 February 2007.</ref>
  
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== Activities ==
 
He is vice-president of [[Elron Electronic Industries]] and chairman of [[ECtel]], both Israeli technology companies.<ref>[http://people.forbes.com/profile/yair-cohen/28392 Yair Cohen profile], Forbes.com, accessed 4 August 2009.</ref>
 
He is vice-president of [[Elron Electronic Industries]] and chairman of [[ECtel]], both Israeli technology companies.<ref>[http://people.forbes.com/profile/yair-cohen/28392 Yair Cohen profile], Forbes.com, accessed 4 August 2009.</ref>
  

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Former head of Unit 8200

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Brigadeer General Yair Cohen is the former head of Unit 8200, the technological intelligence unit of the IDF.[1]

Activities

He is vice-president of Elron Electronic Industries and chairman of ECtel, both Israeli technology companies.[2]

Cohen spoke at the 2007 Herzliya Conference in a 21st January session on Challenges for Next Generation’s Leaders.[3]

 

Event Participated in

EventStartEndLocation(s)Description
Herzliya Conference/200721 January 200724 January 2007Reichman University
Tel Aviv
Israel
"The conference examined the array of dangers, threats and difficulties Israel has faced since early 2006, identified a broad web of problems in all of the fundamental strata upon which national security is based, and proposed strategies for action."
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References

  1. Gil Kerbs, The Unit, Forbes, 8 February 2007.
  2. Yair Cohen profile, Forbes.com, accessed 4 August 2009.
  3. Conference Program, Herzliya Conference site, accessed 4 August 2009.