Former Mossad officer’s appointment highlights Tel Aviv University’s military ties

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Former Mossad officer’s appointment highlights Tel Aviv University’s military ties Submitted by Nadav Rapaport on Thu, 11/12/2026 - 11:44 University appoints ex-intelligence…

A former senior Mossad officer’s appointment as Tel Aviv University’s vice-president for industry relations and entrepreneurship has been seen as another sign of the university’s close ties to Israel’s defence establishment, Local Call reported on Tuesday.

According to the report, the university (TAU) announced last month that Hagai Itkin, a former officer in Israel’s foreign intelligence agency, had been appointed to the role based on his previous experience, including “senior positions in the defence establishment”.

The university added that Itkin had held positions on campus for several years before his appointment, building “connections and links with the high-tech industry”.

Itkin retired from the Mossad in 2020 after nearly 20 years of service.

In 2022, he told Israel’s Channel 12 News that he had worked in the agency’s technology department in the years leading up to his retirement.

“The State of Israel has all the capabilities required to carry out targeted assassinations,” Itkin said when asked about alleged Israeli assassinations of Iranian scientists.

He added that Israel carries out assassinations “while giving maximum consideration to collateral damage and to innocent people”.

Meanwhile, TAU will host the “DefenseTech Week” conference next month for the second consecutive year, further strengthening its links with the defence establishment, according to Local Call.

The university described the December event as “a premier gathering for experts in defence technology”, showcasing “Israel’s cutting-edge solutions that are addressing global security challenges”.

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